Tag Archives: Beijing

Hall of Earthly Tranquility 坤宁宫

Not far from the Hall of Union and Peace is the Hall of Earthly Tranquility. This one is larger than the previous hall though. It is also an example of…

Hall of Union and Peace 交泰殿

The further in your go into the Forbidden City, the more buildings you encounter. This also means that there people will be packed even closer together. In a major tourist…

Palace of Heavenly Purity 乾清宫

Finally, I was inside the inner court of the Forbidden City. The outer court was so vast it took me almost an hour to get here, photo taking included. Once…

Gate of Heavenly Purity 乾清门

What seemed like an end to the endless series of gates in the Forbidden City, turned out to be only temporary. For after the Hall of Preserved Harmony is yet…