The great palace complex at the heart of Beijing, also known as the 'Forbiden City'.
Built from 1406 to 1420 by 200,000 workers,
the buildings were aligned on north to south lines,
with the most important buildings oriented towards the sun,
....belived to be an expression of the cosmic order.
I'm lost for words to be honest. In the past week or so, you've made me ready to go take a long vacation. This is simply stunning. Beautiful work as always.
This is an amazing pic, i love the imperial light, it is just in total harmony with the meaning of this place It also reminds me some pictures of Blade Runner by Ridley Scott
i like the feeling this photo gives me : ) calm and silent like early in the morning. the diffuse glow and the sepia tone adds a lot to the photo.. def. a fav : )
btw have you been to the great wall of china? lol i have yet to visit beijing eventho im a chinese myself
enjoy ur trip!
p.s how come almost all ur photos are sorta square shaped?
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btw have you been to the great wall of china? lol i have yet to visit beijing eventho im a chinese myself
enjoy ur trip!
p.s how come almost all ur photos are sorta square shaped?
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Hello, stranger
It looks like such a beautiful moment, captured by you.
Beautiful work.
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I'm most likely injured right now
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I adopted ~djthedj & ~ wanderingjizo.
"Poetry should surprise by a fine excess ... should strike the Reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts, and appear almost a remembrance."-John Keats
the shot poped out from HERO
nice one
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