My sister in law and I had been walking round the Forbidden City for about 4 hours by the time we got here, so we bought ourselves an ice cream, and sat on a step to eat it. Sitting there gazing over the buildings and the garden, I realized this was one of those perfect moments that come to us now and then. Funny that it should be there at that time, it was great. We both said we would just love to visit these gardens when there was no-one else there, but even so, it was just beautiful.
I still don’t understand why very small parts of buildings have been restored??
A ceiling boss in one of the pavilions, I think the dragon here is great!
This lion looks as if he has been electrocuted lol
I am not sure that my photos can convey the feeling of the garden, but I hope you enjoy them! I look at them and I am back there, sitting on that step! 
We sat next to the red box to eat our ice creams 
The view from the step!!
it is absolutely beautiful. so intricate in some ways and so simple and natural in others. once again, i've enjoyed your photos very very much! you shared a magical place!
ReplyDeletePoppy, your photos certainlty do convey the wonderful scenery! Well done! It's so wonderful to see other cultures structures & landscapes..
ReplyDeleteThanks for your recent visit with kind comments.
Your images are just beautiful, thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAgain the pics looks absolutly beautiful!!!
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Leontien
The garden is lovely and well worth a visit, thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteI would be in my element the gardens are so beautiful , I can imagine you sitting on that step Poppy. Dreaming and taking it all in lovely. Hugs Sheila xxThank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a dream holiday, the photo's are amazing but to see it all with your own eyes must have been something else.
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