天安門 Tiananmen / 中國北京 Beijing, China / SML.20140430.6D.31351.P1
The Tiananmen (天安門), or Gate of Heavenly Peace, is a famous monument in Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China. It is widely used as a national symbol. First built during the Ming Dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen is often referred to as the front entrance to the Forbidden City (紫禁城). However, the Meridian Gate (午門) is the first entrance to the Forbidden City proper, while Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City (北京皇城), within which the Forbidden City was located. Tiananmen is located to the north of Tiananmen Square, across the street from the plaza from Chang’an Avenue.
Photographed with the Canon EOS 6D + Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L.
# More Information
+ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen
天安門 Tiananmen / 中國北京 Beijing, China / SML.20140430.6D.31351.P1
天安門 Tiananmen / 中國北京 Beijing, China / SML.20140430.6D.31351.P1
The Tiananmen (天安門), or Gate of Heavenly Peace, is a famous monument in Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China. It is widely used as a national symbol. First built during the Ming Dynasty in 1420, Tiananmen is often referred to as the front entrance to the Forbidden City (紫禁城). However, the Meridian Gate (午門) is the first entrance to the Forbidden City proper, while Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City (北京皇城), within which the Forbidden City was located. Tiananmen is located to the north of Tiananmen Square, across the street from the plaza from Chang’an Avenue.
Photographed with the Canon EOS 6D + Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L.
# More Information
+ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen
天安門 Tiananmen / 中國北京 Beijing, China / SML.20140430.6D.31351.P1