Old Beijing in colors
Part 3 of History in photos shows Beijing in its early days of the Republic. The photos of today's famous tourist attractions have been hand colored.
From ilishi:
Although the old city of Beijing was scarred by the ravages of war, in the end it could not hold back the construction of a new era of peacefulness. Nowadays we can see this manmade "Old Beijing" style in museums or special scenic areas.
Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs
Laoye Temple
Beihai
Nine Dragons Wall
Long Corridor in the Summer Palace
Funeral Procession
Funeral Procession with Coffin
West Yongan Pharmacy on Dongsinan Street
Tower of Buddhist Incense, Summer Palace
Four-Porter Marriage Sedan Passing the Hubu Street
Jingshan, Jingshan Park
Tiananmen in the Early Republic
Beijing Jinlan Buddhist Cake Shop in the Late Qing Dynasty
Longevity Temple
Gazing South over the Tower of the Buddhist Incense, Summer Palace
Panorama of the Summer Palace
Marble Boat the summer Palace
Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace
Jade Belt Bridge at the Summer Palace
Wooden Buddha in the Lama Temple
East Pavilion at the Lama Temple Tianwang Hall
Interior of the Hall of Eternity at the Lama Temple
Jinshui Bridge at the Forbidden City
Interior of the Qianqing Palace at the Forbidden City
Forbidden City
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This article was posted by Joe and published March 31, 2012
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