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John Borland (Coldclimb)  > 2009 > Beijing, China
Stepping foot on Chinese soil sort of sinks in how big this trip really is. We spent several days in Beijing visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, and a number of other places and things.
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The forbidden city's massive gates are studded with shiny brass, standing open here to welcome the many visitors.
A gentle stream flows through a courtyard in the forbidden city.
Massive walls surround this city within a city with equally massive tunnels granting the only means of ingress.
Intricate paint jobs decorate the beams and rafters constructing this massive palace.
Intricate paint jobs decorate the beams and rafters constructing this massive palace.
Winter weather freezes a thin layer of ice on the stream in the Forbidden City's front courtyard.
Relics from times long past are preserved in the Forbidden City, which has now become the Palace Museum.
A distant rooftop stands reflected in a grated window on one of the many decorated walls.
One of several massive courtyards within the huge complex that is the Forbidden City.
The forbidden city's massive gates are studded with shiny brass, standing open here to welcome the many visitors.
The forbidden city's massive gates are studded with shiny brass, standing open here to welcome the many visitors.
The forbidden city's massive gates are studded with shiny brass, standing open here to welcome the many visitors.
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