Eastern Imperial Palace
It has been said that the Dai Temple, although it primarily a temple, also...
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Random Historical Relics at the Dai Temple 岱庙
I wasn’t really expecting the Dai Temple to be this old. Most of the...
Ancient Cypresses of Dai Temple 岱庙
Probably one of the most fascinating features of the Dai Temple complex is some...
Stele of Renovating the Dai Temple
The Dai Temple complex is composed chiefly of the temple itself, however large parts...
Zhengyang Gate 正阳门
Apparently, what we had just walked through was only the outside of the Dai...
Dai Temple Arch 岱庙坊
By entering through the south gate of the Dai Temple 岱庙, one would be...
Dai Temple 岱庙
I didn’t know much about the Dai Temple until I started researching for my...
Hall of Heavenly Blessing 天贶殿
The Hall of Heavenly Blessing is the largest hall here in the Dai Temple....
Thoughts on the Forbidden City 故宫
The Forbidden City is arguably the largest open air museum in China, encompassing several...
Life of an Emperor
Exploring the Forbidden City gives me an idea of how the emperor lives his...
Palace of Gathering Excellence 储秀宫
It may come as a surprise to many people that the Forbidden City is...
Imperial Telephone Bureau 皇家电话局
I basically walked along the central axis of the Forbidden Palace and I was...
Gate of Divine Prowess 神武门
I was continuing on to through the Forbidden City when I unexpectedly reached the...
Thousand Year Pavillion 千秋亭
It takes very careful planning to build an impressive palace. Back in the Ming...
Hall of Literary Elegance 摛藻堂
Every corner of the inner court of the Forbidden City seems to have been...