Phoenix Tower 凤凰楼 at the Imperial Palace in Shenyang 沈阳
The Imperial Palace in Shenyang is turning out to be a repeat of my...
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Chongzheng Hall 崇政殿
The moment I entered the the Imperial Palace of Shenyang, I felt I was...
Entering the Imperial Palace in Shenyang 沈阳故宫
The Imperial Palace in Shenyang is no doubt the city’s number one attraction. It...
Entering the Imperial Palace in Shenyang 沈阳故宫
There were a few eateries around the Imperial Palace in Shenyang and I was...
Going to the Imperial Palace in Shenyang 沈阳
I wasn’t really planning on staying in Shenyang for too long. Not when the...
Historical City of Qufu 曲阜
Although the city of Qufu in Shandong province may not be well known outside...
Thoughts on the Forbidden City 故宫
The Forbidden City is arguably the largest open air museum in China, encompassing several...
Life of an Emperor
Exploring the Forbidden City gives me an idea of how the emperor lives his...
Palace of Gathering Excellence 储秀宫
It may come as a surprise to many people that the Forbidden City is...
Imperial Telephone Bureau 皇家电话局
I basically walked along the central axis of the Forbidden Palace and I was...
Gate of Divine Prowess 神武门
I was continuing on to through the Forbidden City when I unexpectedly reached the...
Thousand Year Pavillion 千秋亭
It takes very careful planning to build an impressive palace. Back in the Ming...
Hall of Literary Elegance 摛藻堂
Every corner of the inner court of the Forbidden City seems to have been...
Pavillion of Floating Greenery 浮碧亭
At the center of the imperial garden in the Forbidden City is another rather...
Pavillion of Ten Thousand Spring Seasons 万春亭
The imperial garden at the inner court is quite interesting. This is naturally the...