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Wumen (Meridian Gate) of the Forbidden City located in the north and it is the next gate after the Duanmen Gate
A Chinese woman standing in a garden.
Tiananmen Gate Tower and Chinese soldiers standing guard in Beijing, China
Tiananmen in Beijing, China
The Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The entrance to the Forbidden City with a sign saying 'Meridian Gate'. View from outside the Forbidden City.
Standing outside the east gate, people can appreciate the beautiful view of the square south of the Meridian Gate of Forbidden City through the big red palace door. The door is painted in red with doornail.
Beijing Tiananmen Gate at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
This photo was taken in Beijing Forbidden City
Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China on a sunny day, captured on October 10th, 2023. Flags and flower arrangements displayed prominently.
Tianmen Gate and portrait of Mao
The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years.
Chinese emperor's throne in Forbidden City
Beijing, China - Mar 1, 2018. Emperor throne and court area in the Hall of Supreme Harmony Taihedian of Forbidden City (Palace Museum) in Beijing, China.
Taipei, TAIWAN- 17 Nov: The main gate of National Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) Memorial Hall, the landmark for tourist attraction in Taiwan.
Tourists experiencing Chinese ancient costumes
Throne in the Palace of Heavenly Purity of the Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Forbidden City The Palace Museum in Beijing, China
The Yanchi Tower, or Wild Goose Winged Tower, is a building next to the main gate of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate. There are 2 of them, situated to the east and west side of the main gate separately.
Tiananmen in Beijing, China
Scenery of Caotang Temple in Xi'an, China
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. It is located in the center of Beijing, China and served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years.
Beijing, China - Mar 1, 2018. Facade of Gugong (Imperial Palace Museum, Outer Court, Gate of Chastity, Tiananmen) of Beijing, China.
An editorial photo of the iconic Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, captured on October 10, 2023, showcasing the architecture, red flags, and surrounding area.
China Beijing Tiananmen gate entrance to Forbidden city
Shenyang, Liaoning, China- March 3, 2012: The Mukden Palace, also called Shenyang Imperial Palace is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing.  It is one twelfth the size of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Here is the Chongzheng Dian (Taiji Dian) in Shenyang Imperial Palace.
Pyongyang, North Korea - Apr 16, 2010: People who enjoy roller skating in the square, with the Grand People's Study House
Seoul Gwanghwamun Gate, Gyeongbokgung Korea
Beijing, China - June 27, 2014: The Tiananmen Gate at Tiananmen Square in the afternoon.
Tiananmen in Beijing, China
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