The Tiananmen Square architectural design

I simply love to look at any building with its architectural designs. Here at Tiananmen Square, there are aplenty of beautiful structures.


I could see ducks swimming in a lotus pond..


about the same design but it's a portrait..


plenty around here..


an antique..


such beautiful sculpture..


very unique piece of work but I couldn't make up the picture..

Can you??



a very rare piece with sculptures of dragons..

But why the hole??



Comments

  1. ReanaclaireJanuary 11, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    It looks like the shilling used in China those days, right?

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  2. HoneyBeeJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    nice capture of the architecture...

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  3. KayJanuary 12, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Gorgeous photos, and I love your backdrop photo! Looks like Kinderdijk in the Netherlands where we went bicycling.

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  4. CloudiaJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Thanks for the amazing sites!



    Aloha from Waikiki

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  5. Alice LawJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I can't remember what is the hole for, but I remember the tour guide did brief something about it... and the lotus with mandarin ducks bring good relationship to couples!^-^

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  6. mNhLJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    nice sculptures

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  7. kyhJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    the hole representing the sun? not sure...

    the first two designs remind me of the carvings in chinese mosques... they have these similar lobed frames, yet within are islamic calligraphy.

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  8. [SK]January 12, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    are those still at Tiananmen Square, or already inside the Forbidden City??

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  9. இ Baŋäŋaz இJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Nice intricate design and hand work..tQ

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  10. PeteJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Got see Wong Fei Hung prancing around? ha ha ha!

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