A throne in the Hall of Great Supremacy

This is one of the multitude of thrones found in the Forbidden City.


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Blog: Beijing's Forbidden City
Date: August 22nd 2008

Beijing's Forbidden City

I simply adore Beijing's Forbidden City. I have been to Beijing four times but have been to the Forbidden City over fifty times. I love it more than I could possibly describe. A lot of people who come to the Forbidden City take the four hour tour and find it boring. They think it is building followed by a courtyard followed by another building and a ... read more







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