The Forbidden City is certainly a popular site for tourists from around the world and also China itself. Avoiding the mass of people heading there on the weekend we both decided to go mid afternoon on a weekday when the crowds were not so bad.
The first thing that strikes you is the size of the complex which was completed in 1420. To get a complete view of the Forbidden City we walked up the hill of Jing Shan Park after viewing the Forbidden City.
As you pass through each Gate in the city you come across more to explore and there are so many areas to discover you could spend days in the city and not see it all. |
The Forbidden City |
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Throne in Hall of Preserving Harmony |
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Marble bridge over the Golden Water |
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Hall of Supreme Harmony |
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Interesting roof lines |
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Roof Guardians |
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Handles on the Brass cauldrons that were filled with water in case of fire |
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The corner of the Hall of Middle Harmony |
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Imperial Gardens |
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Imperial Gardens |
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Gate of Devine Prowess |
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The moat around the Forbidden City |
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Forbidden City from Jing Shan Park |
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Wanchun Pavilion, Jing Shan Park |
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Forbidden City from Jing Shan Park |
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Pavilion in Jing Shan Park |
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