China 1997

Beijing

  • This was a historical, cultural tour, so the downtown was not visited.

    Misc

    This was a historical, cultural tour, so the downtown was not visited.
  • The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty.

    Ming Tombs

    The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty.
  • The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912.

    Forbidden City

    The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912.
  • The Summer Palace consists of lakes, gardens, and palaces. The Summer Palace in Beijing – first built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and…

    Summer Palace

    The Summer Palace consists of lakes, gardens, and palaces. The Summer Palace in Beijing – first built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and…
  • The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious buildings. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual…

    Temple of Heaven

    The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious buildings. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual…