[Photo Story] Farewell The Forbidden Gardens

15 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment

by EastEnder Notes in Journey With Pin Tags: dynasty, Houston, katy, pin Lim, qin, replicas, terra cotta, the eastender notes, the forbidden gardens, warriors

(Feb 13th, 2010)

Last chance. Made it.

(Personal note:  the land surrounding the garden is a wonderful thought in itself. Flat land, with sparse trees, and enough vegetation to make it look like a Chinese country side, almost where the original tomb would be).

Can’t do better than this article on the background of the garden closing from The Houston Chronicle.

 

A "Terra Cotta" horse guards the entrance of the garden.

 

Not sure if these are replicas or originals, but impressive nonetheless.

a scaled version of part of Emperor Qin's tomb.

 

A view from the hill.

 

The Forbidden City is huge, even at this size.

 

More Photos at:  http://forestphotography.smugmug.com/Events/Solis/20110213-Farewell-Forbidden/15851156_MdYVB