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$Ancient architecture in China stands out for its timberwork, elegant practicality, symmetry, and décor.\nFine Timberwork, wooden architecture was the mainstay of traditional Chinese buildings. Wood was preferred for most traditional architectural structures, from the halls of the Forbidden City to common houses.$

Rooftop of Chinese traditional building covering with snow. Beijing, China

Conner Turret of the Forbidden City

It's an old village.

Shaolin temple, which where the Shaolin kung Fu were originated, Henan province, China.

Traditional architectural features at the Mukden Palace, or Shenyang Imperial Palace, the former palace of the Later Jin dynasty and the early Qing dynasty. It was built in 1625, and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. It lies in the center of Shenyang, Liaoning.

Close up on the minaret of The Great Mosque of Hohhot (a mosque in Huimin District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is the oldest and largest mosque in Inner Mongolia

Beizi Temple, one of the largest lamaseries of Inner Mongolia

detail of a roof of a buddhist temple in Shenzhen China

Close up of roof of Buddhist temple, Vietnam, with lo

Conner Turret of the Forbidden City

Su Lu ingot and glazed tile construction, closeup of photo

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China

Shanxi Xian

Beautiful Scene of Beijing Imperial Park: Beihai, a historical park with history over 1000 years.

The local Buddhist temple again. I love the roofline and the wee bell hanging siloette-style.

Aerial view of Huayan Temple in Datong City during the Spring Festival

A beautiful view of the Temple of Heaven roof in Beijing, China

$Photographed at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. \$

Classical eaves architectural landscape in a temple, North China

Pingyao, built during the Ming and Qing dynasties, is one of the best preserved ancient cities in China with remaining city walls and ancient houses. Houses in the main streets have been converted as tourist shops, restaurants and guest-houses.

China, Liaoning, Shenyang Palace Museum, World Cultural Heritage Site

Tower shape incense burner in a temple

Roof decoration of Shalu Monastery near Shigatse, Tibet

Tower of mosque

Xian, China - May 1, 2010: Huancheng City Wall. View on the dark gray roofs of the city under silver sky.

The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.

Temple details in Chuiu Park (Kunming, Yunnan, China)

Chinese classical architecture, wooden arch

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