Clouds streak the sky linking the northwest Corner Tower to the Palace Museum, Feb. 19, 2017. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
The northwest Corner Tower is one of the landmarks of the Forbidden City and Beijing in general. With its intricate roof and multiple ridges, it is typical of ancient Chinese architecture.
Built just within the palace wall and a moat, rising into blue sky and white clouds, the Corner Tower represents the wisdom of ancient people.
It is worth noting that the layered style not only looks attractive, but it served as a protective structure by integrating the architectural elements of the wall, tower, pavilion and castle.
Let's take a look at how the changing seasons paint the Corner Tower in different lights.
The Corner Tower stands magnificently amid blue sky and white clouds on Feb. 19, 2017. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
Dark pink clouds hang over the Corner Tower as the sun sets on Feb. 19, 2017. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
Clouds rise like smoke from the roof of the one-storey house near the Corner Tower. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
The bare wintry branches of trees frame the Chinese-style elements of the Corner Tower. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
One side of the palace wall is in darkness while the sunset glow can still be seen on the other, Feb. 19, 2017. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
The Corner Tower is silhouetted against the red glow from the last of the sunset on Feb. 19, 2017. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
