'Invisible' view of Forbidden City ( 2003-12-08 09:21) (China Daily) ... For example, Li aimed his camera at birds flying above the eaves of the halls in the early morning.

“The Forbidden City is huge and . . . there was too much work to do; ... Back in Beijing, teams of Chinese artisans began work in 2002 that Ng describes as “above-ground archaeology. ...

For example, Li aimed his camera at birds flying above the eaves of the halls in the early morning. ... "Looking at the Forbidden City through my lenses, I often forgot the reality of the place.

The forbidden city got its name during Soviet times because German locals were rarely allowed in. Today's it's mostly off-limits for the public, though tours can be booked with Borchert's group.

Beijing’s Palace Museum, located in the heart of the Forbidden City, contains the world’s largest collection of Chinese art, spanning nearly 5,000 years of history. Now, more than 900 of those ...

The Forbidden City accommodates 50,000 visitors daily. Onward they marched in their number. ... Above this throne hangs a tablet. The floor is paved with square bricks made of fine clay.

On his pre-Olympic tour of Beijing, TODAY's Matt Lauer was granted unprecedented access to the newly restored emperor's inner sanctum in the Forbidden City. Here, an exclusive peek into China's past.

The Forbidden City now houses 42,000 religious artifacts, 80 percent of which are related to Tibetan Buddhism. ... Above the door hangs a tablet with an inscription by Emperor Qianlong.

An early morning sun peeks through the clouds above the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 24, 2012. (Greg Annandale/Flickr) Skip to main content It seems the web browser you're using doesn't support ...