![Beijing, China. March 2011]()
1Forbidden City
Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central
![Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest in Temple of Heaven Park, Chongwen.]()
2Temple of Heaven Park
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
![Summer Palace]()
3Summer Palace
Summer Palace & Haidian
![Exterior of building in Tiananmen Square.]()
4Tian'anmen Square
Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central
![Beihai Park 北海公园:承光殿 (Beijing 北京)]()
5Beihai Park
Beihai Park & Xicheng North
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6Azure Clouds Temple
Summer Palace & Haidian
![Southeast Corner Watchtower, with purple flowers in foreground.]()
7Southeast Corner Watchtower
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
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8Wuta Temple
Summer Palace & Haidian
![Sculpted column in front of Gate of Heavenly Peace.]()
9Gate of Heavenly Peace
Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central
![Photo shoot in 798 Art District.]()
10798 Art District
Sanlitun & Chaoyang
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