Apr 22, 2008, 18:43
It is a very large square/oblong. It felt like a kilometre from one end to the other. Just found out it is 880 metres long and 500 metres wide.
One end.
Looking across.
Nearer the flags.
Gate of Heavenly Peace. Under portrait of Chairman Mao
Into the Forbidden City. A succession of very large walled courtyards with palaces and temples abounding
A waterway inside
Sunday best
Cauldron. Rubbing it for luck?
Pillars were of dragons or birds or clouds.
One end.
Looking across.
Nearer the flags.
Gate of Heavenly Peace. Under portrait of Chairman Mao
Into the Forbidden City. A succession of very large walled courtyards with palaces and temples abounding
A waterway inside
Sunday best
Cauldron. Rubbing it for luck?
Pillars were of dragons or birds or clouds.
Lumix LX5.
Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.