Great Wall (Mutianyu Section) Part 1

Mutianyu section of the Great wall

Mutianyu is 20 km to the northwest of Huairou county and is situated where vegetation is luxurious and over 90% of the land is covered with grass and forests. This section of the Great wall is in good condition and was rebuilt in 1569 (Ming Dynasty were rulers of this land then).

A comfortable and safe cableway has been built to whisk tourists up and down the Great wall.

View from Cable car ... Half way up.. :-) I was scared as this was my first two seater cable car Ride.

Beautiful view of Mutianyu section of Great wall... One can walk till the farthest point of the Great wall seen in picture just above...:-)) I am proud to say that I did walking twice, from point where this photo has been shot till the farthest point.
Southern tip of Mutianyu section of the Great wall. Its a very nice place ... Wish there were clouds that day. The people in the picture are my friends.

Let me introduce: (Standing L-R) Sudarsan, Suneel (that's me), Devan, Kamal, Kapil, Lucas, Mukul and Debasish (my roommate). (sitting L-R) Sheela, Meg and Nitin.

Forbidden City Part 3 - Jewelry and Paintings

Place: Forbidden City, Beijing, China. I don't have much of information about these Exhibits or painting. I will update the information as when I get to know more about these things from my Chinese friends. :-))

Forbidden City part 2

Forbidden City (Part 2)

This is the wall outside QianQing Gate Square. The design in centre of looks fabulous. I have shot that alone.
Jindian (The golden hall) It is also called JiangShan Seji Jindain (the Golden Hall of the land and country)
Corner Tower. There is one in each corner of the forbidden city. The structure is unique and the form beautiful. It was said to be tower with nine roof beams, 18 pillars and 72 ridge poles made by immortals. The corner tower in the Forbidden City and the Wanchun pavilion in Jingshang Hill. This is view of Qianqing Gate square and right side view of forbidden City.
Qianqing Hall. It is the principal building in the three rear halls, beautifully decorated and luxurious. The three rear halls is behind the inner court and emperor used to handle day - to day work and lived with Queen and concubines.

Place: Forbidden City, Beijing, China.

Forbidden City Part 1

The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City, which is called the palace museum now, occupies the central part of Beijing municipality ad was the imperial palace of Ming and Qing dynasties. Its construction began in 1406, so it has a history of nearly 600 years. Over the years after its completion, 24 emperors ruled the whole country from here for nearly 500 years.

With many halls and pavilions, marble railings and steps, red walls and yellow tiles, the Forbidden city looks resplendent and magnificent. It occupies an area of over 720,000 sq mts with 9,000 bays of halls and rooms. The construction area amounts to about 150,000 sq mts and the surrounding walls are 10 mts high and 2428 mts long wih 4 splendid corner towers standing separately at four corners of the City. A moat, which is 52 mts wide and 3800 mts long surrounds outside the walls. Thus the city was made a strongly fortified castle.

Tian An Men (The gate of heavenly peace). It is the main entrance of imperial city in both Ming and Qing dynasties. Where the emperor promulgated his edict. Tian An Men is tall and solemn and its rostrum looks majestic with its upturned caves, carved beams and painted rafters, and yellow tiles and red walls. It is now the Symbol of new China.

Tai he Hall (the emperor's audience hall). It is the place where the emperor was enthroned, promulgated his edict or held important ceremonies. It s built on three groups of huge and beautifully carved marble terraces. The hall is 37 mts high and has 55 rooms, the total area being 2377 sq mts. It is the largest palace of wood structure extant in china.

My friends: Sheela, Kapil, Kamal, Nitin, Devan, Sudarsan, Mukul

Place: Forbidden City, Beijing, China. My only words about this place is "Its huge". Will update a short note on Forbidden City sometime this week... Enjoy the pictures. On request, the notes have been added for most of the pictures. :-)

Summer palace Adventure - Part III

Place: Summer Palace, Beijing.