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The carvings are noted for their aesthetic quality, rich diversity of subject matter, both secular and religious, and the light they shed on everyday life in China during this period. Among the most famous of these carvings is the statue of the Thousand-Handed Avalokitesvara, and the Dazu Rock Carvings.912. Mount Wuyi *† Fujian, Jiangxi: 1999
The Forbidden City (Chinese: 紫禁城; pinyin: Zǐjìnchéng) is the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China. It was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924. The palace is now administered by the Palace Museum.
National monuments by visitors per year Name Country flag, city Visitors per year Year reported Notes The Forbidden City: Beijing: 17,000,000+ 2018 [1] St. Peter's Basilica-Apostolic Palace: Vatican City: 11,000,000: 2018 [2] [3] Palace of Versailles: Versailles: 8,100,000: 2018 [4] Lincoln Memorial: Washington, D.C. 7,804,683: 2018 [5] Forum ...
Coordinates: 39°56′42″N 116°24′30″E. Beijing Confucius Temple. Statue of Confucius. Stone tablet on the back of a bixi, inside the Confucius Temple. Beijing Temple of Confucius (simplified Chinese: 北京孔庙; traditional Chinese: 北京孔廟; pinyin: Běijīng Kǒngmiào) is the second-largest Confucian temple in China, after the ...
A more recent temple, the Taipei Confucius Temple, was built on Wenwu Street in Taipei in 1879, torn down by Japanese in 1907 to make place for the Taipei First Girls' High School, and re-erected on Dalong Street from 1925 to 1939. The new temple was designed by Wang Yi-Shun, who also oversaw its construction.
Ming Palace. The Meridian Gate (front gate) of the Ming Palace, viewed from the northern (inner) side. The Ming Palace (Chinese: 明故宫; pinyin: Míng Gùgōng; lit. 'Ming Former Palace'), also known as the " Forbidden City of Nanjing ", was the 14th-century imperial palace of the early Ming dynasty, when Nanjing was the capital of China.
Prince Gong Mansion. Summer Palace (World Heritage Site) Tiananmen Square. Great Hall of the People. Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Monument to the People's Heroes. National Centre for the Performing Arts. National Museum of China.
1-30. Monument to the People's Heroes. 人民英雄纪念碑. 39°54′11″N 116°23′30″E / 39.90305556°N 116.39166667°E / 39.90305556; 116.39166667. Beijing. 1-33. Pagoda and Stone-carved Sutras at Yunju Temple. 房山云居寺塔及石经. 39°36′29″N 115°46′04″E / 39.60805556°N 115.76777778°E / 39. ...