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Forbidden City VII - Dragon path

28-Apr-08

Many main palace buildings are built a bit above the ground level, on a (sometimes marble) platform. Staircases lead up to the level of the building. Some of them have what they call the “dragon path”.
The dragon path is the bit smack bang in the middle of the staircase. Only the emperor may [...]

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Forbidden City IV - interior-y stuffs

10-Mar-08

Some photos of stuff found inside the palace halls.

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Forbidden City III - throne rooms

08-Mar-08

HALP.
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