Beijing, China. The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420. This was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in central Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government. - Images of China

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Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > A Giant Panda (Carnivora ursidae) eating bamboo photographed at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > Giant Pandas (Carnivora ursidae) eating bamboo photographed at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > Beijing, China. Chefs in a traditional Peking Duck restaurant carve the ducks at costumer's tables.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > The main entrance to the Forbidden City, near Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. Also known as the Imperial Palace and Gugong and built built between 1406 and 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. It used to be the imperial home for 24 emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > Beijing, China. Chinese military soldiers on parade outside the Forbidden City near Tiananmen Square. The Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420, was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in central Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > The entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > A large totem pole statue stands outside the entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > Beijing, China. The Hall of Central Harmony in the Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420. This was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in central Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > Beijing, China. The Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420, was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in central Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > Beijing, China. The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420. This was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in central Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government.

Mark Amy (MarkAmy) > Beijing, China. Ancient metal pots and urns in the Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420. This was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in central Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government.

Beijing, China. The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420. This was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in central Beijing and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of the Chinese government.