Album: By Country | By Date China | July 2001 < Prev Image | Forbidden City | Next Image >
Travelogue: By Country | By Date China | July 2001  

 

This is the heart of the Forbidden City, where three main halls stand atop a three-tiered marble terrace overlooking an immense plaza. The area encompasses some seven acres (three hectares)--enough space to admit tens of thousands of subjects to pay homage to the emperor.

© Monica & Mark Hughes 2000-02