12/17/2006 ~ Imperial Palace, Shenyang

On the Rio: Grateful Dead ~ U.S. Blues, 8/7/1982, Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI

The Imperial Palace in Shenyang is world-renowned for its unique characteristics of the Manchu Nationality. Construction began during the reign of Nu'erhachi, Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, in 1625. The entrance gate.

This is Fenghuang Pavilion.

And an urn.

Chongzheng Hall served as the place where emperors attended to state affairs and received envoys from foreign countries. After the Qing moved its capital to Beijing, emperors also held grand ceremonies in the hall when they visited the northeastern region and offered sacrifices to the tombs of their ancestors.