The placard engraved with the characters of the Hall of Supreme Harmony above the gate of the hall is seen in the photo taken Jan. 5, 2006. The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in central Beijing will be closed from Jan. 6 for repair, and the renovation project lasts until the end of 2007. (Xinhua Photo)

Visitors wait outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in central Beijing Jan. 5, 2006. The Hall of Supreme Harmony will be closed from Jan. 6 for repair, and the renovation project lasts until the end of 2007. (Xinhua Photo)

A part of the ceiling of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City is shown in the photo taken Jan. 5, 2006. The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in central Beijing will be closed from Jan. 6 for repair, and the renovation project lasts until the end of 2007. (Xinhua Photo)

Editor: Yan