Traditional ceramic figures on the roof of the lama temple beijing.
Hall of supreme harmony roof.
The hall of supreme harmony chinese.
The ten figurines at each of its roof corners distinguish it as superior to other ancient buildings.
It is located at its central axis behind the gate of supreme harmony.
Hall of supreme harmony roof detail forbidden city beijing paul rushton alamy stock photo image id.
Its roof was decorated with carved dragons and phoenixes.
Standing on a three tier marble terrace this grandest timber framework ever in china is overwhelming.
At this point the roof had been finished and uncovered.
During imperial times this figure was unique to this single building being the throne hall and therefore the building with the highest status in the entire empire.
It was erected in 1406 and has undergone many later repairs.
The entire project was finished on time and opened in july of 2008.
Note the addition of an immortal guardian 行什 hangshi ranked tenth in front of the dragon holding to a sword like a cane.
From 2006 to 2008 the hall of supreme harmony 太和殿 tàihé diàn underwent its most extensive renovation in over a hundred years.
The hall of supreme harmony is the largest hall in the forbidden city and architecturally the highest ranking building of the surviving traditional architecture in china.
Hall of supreme harmony is translated to mean the hall of supreme harmony and is also know as the hall of gold throne.
Amba hūwaliyambure deyen is the largest hall within the forbidden city in beijing china.
Total of eleven roof ridge statues on one of the ancient palaces of the forbidden city in beijing china.
The hall is wide and deep standing on a white marble base of 35 05 meters 115 feet high.
Golden dragon designs dominate the hall s exterior and interior décor.
The hall of supreme harmony is the highest grade and the largest architecture in the forbidden city built with double eave hip roof that is the top level palace roof in the qing dynasty.
The roof of the hall of supreme harmony the most important building in china housing the emperor s throne is the classiest roof in all of china s history and the highest roof in the forbidden city.
This wasn t the first time the hall of supreme harmony needed work.
Detail of the colourfully decorated eaves and roof charms on the hall of supreme harmony forbidden city beijing china.
After visiting the gate of supreme harmony taihemen one will see the hall of supreme harmony taihedian across a spacious square which covers 30 000 square meters.
The 35 5 meters high hall has a double layered roof which represents the highest construction rank in the whole empire and thus is exclusively for the emperor.
