China in Pictures: 21 Free Photos of Beijing and Hong Kong
China in 21 free photos from the BigFoto library, all taken on our own trips: the red walls and golden roofs of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, the Lama Temple and the bicycles of Beijing, then Hong Kong with its skyline above Victoria Harbour, the Star Ferry and the double-decker trams, the Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau, and the stilt houses and boats of Tai O. Each section links the full gallery, with more photos and a short guide.
How to download: click a photo to see it large, then use Download. The originals are about 1200 × 800 pixels: right for blog posts, slides, social media, school projects and video call backgrounds.
Beijing: the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven
Tiananmen, the Gate of Heavenly Peace, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Meridian Gate and the red walls of the Forbidden City, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests on its marble terrace, the white gates of the Circular Mound Altar, the Qianmen arrow tower, the roofs of the Lama Temple and a monk by its incense burner, and cyclists in a Beijing street. All 65 photos: Beijing in Pictures.
Hong Kong: the harbour, the Big Buddha and Tai O
The city and the harbour from Victoria Peak, the skyline of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour, the Star Ferry, a double-decker tram, the Tian Tan Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau, the stilt houses of Tai O, house boats in a typhoon shelter, the clock tower of Tsim Sha Tsui at night, a busy street and the skyline under clouds. All 116 photos: Hong Kong in Pictures.
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Questions about these China pictures
Can I use these China pictures for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
Is the Great Wall in these photos?
No. Our own China photos come from the centre of Beijing and from Hong Kong, so there is nothing from the Great Wall, Shanghai, Xi’an or Guilin yet.
Can I use them as a China wallpaper?
Yes, on a phone or tablet, and on a laptop if you don’t mind a slightly soft picture: the originals are about 1200 pixels wide. The Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven against the blue sky and Victoria Harbour leave the most room for icons.
