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POSTCARD 0322 · CHINA

Painted bands above red doors

Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Bands of blue, green and gold decoration run above tall red doors and lattice panels, with visitors gathered below.
Bands of blue, green and gold decoration run above tall red doors and lattice panels, with visitors gathered below.Photograph © Mario V.W.B.R. Obst

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Red walls, golden roofs and courtyards that open into one another. Seventy-seven photographs follow a visit through the Forbidden City and its surroundings in Beijing, from broad terraces to small architectural details.

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