Central International Trade Center

Beijing has very interesting architecture. The Central International Trade Center includes the China Central Television building on the left, China Zun a little to right of center (tallest building in Beijing), and office buildings for the China World Trade Center to the right.

Unknown Blue Building

This cone-topped building is in the next block south of the China Central Television/China Zun complex.

Beijing Flower #1

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Beijing Flower #2

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Beijing Flower #3

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Wall near Houhai Lake

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Pedestrian Bridge

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Along the Shores of Lake Houhai

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The Great Wall, From Below

Part of the Mutianyu section of The Great Wall of China , as seen from below.

On The Great Wall #1

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On The Great Wall #2

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On The Great Wall #3

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On The Great Wall #4

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On The Great Wall #5

One didn't need to be an athlete to walk along the top of The Great Wall, but some sections were very steep and this is at a relatively high altitude, so some caution is advised.

Tiananmen Square

The National Museum of China is seen along the Eastern edge of Tiananmen Square. Tour group leaders held up unique flags so tour group members could assemble at designated times and remain together through crowds.

Inside Forbidden City: #1

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Inside Forbidden City: #2

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Inside Forbidden City: #3

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Inside Forbidden City: #4

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Inside Forbidden City: #5

Between some of the buildings in The Forbidden City, one could see the modern city-scape of Beijing in the background. The bricks on the ground lead one's eyes in that direction.

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Inside Forbidden City: #7 - Imperial Roof Decoration

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Inside Forbidden City: #8

Chairs are collapsed and stored when not in use.

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Bronze turtle statue

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Ceiling of a temple-like building on the Northern edge of The Forbidden City