Aerosol pollution from automobile hides the sun in an autumn morning in Beijing.
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Modern Beijing is blooming with buildings. To narrate the full development gear of present day China somebody said that the national bird of China is crane.
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Very energetic old citizens in the Temple of Heaven gardens playing a very artistic game of balls.
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A temple in the summer cottage
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Summer cottage of the Chinese kings (my new attempt in black and white photography - thanks to John :-)
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A very colorful concubine quarters


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Another view..
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Another beautiful structure in the forbidden city
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Internal decorations...
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a lonely quarter in the forbidden city
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The figurines at the roof representing Sino-Indian believes and mythology.
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A water tank inside ladies quarters of forbidden city
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An alley in forbidden city
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K in forbidden city (registered!)
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The roofs are very beautiful
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The Forbidden City the royal aboard was forbidden for commoners till recently. Situated in the center of Beijing.
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Another shot
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My long held wish finally full filled during 2004 Thanks Giving Holidays!
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An earthly view (one of the 600 and odd wall streches all around Beijin).
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So they built the Great Wall that is seen distinct in satellite pictures (not shown here).
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The pass that Beijingers always wanted to protect it from Mongolians (from the great wall of China)
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Jade stones and other precious items !
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Chinese intricate art work on wood
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