Gate of Supreme Harmony

The Gate of Supreme Harmony is the second major gate in the south of the in , . The gate was originally built during the Ming dynasty, when it was called Fengtianmen.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: City gate
  • Description: gate in Beijing, China
  • Also known as: “Taihe Men”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Meridian Gate.

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The , located at the centre of , was the main palace of Imperial China for five centuries, until the early 20th century. It today houses the Palace Museum, one of China's largest national museums, with an extensive collection based on the former imperial collection.

City gate
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The or Wumen is the southern and largest gate of the in , . Unlike the other gates of the Forbidden City, the has two protruding arms on either side, derived from ancient que towers traditionally used to decorate the main entrances of palaces, temples and tombs. is situated 210 metres south of Gate of Supreme Harmony.

Palace
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The is the largest hall within the in , . It is located at its central axis, behind the Gate of Supreme Harmony. is situated 210 metres north of Gate of Supreme Harmony.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Donghuamen and Jingshan Subdistrict.

Suburb
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Subdistrict is a subdistrict at the center of Dongcheng District, , China. is located within this subdistrict. As of 2020, it has a total population of 38,090.

Suburb
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is a subdistrict in Dongcheng District, , China. It contains 8 communities. The subdistrict has a total area of 1.64 square kilometers, and as of 2020, it has a population of 25,374.

Suburb
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Xichang'anjie Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the eastern part of Xicheng District, . The subdistrict got its name from the Chang'an Avenue. As of 2020, it had 11 residential communities under its administration, containing a total population of 36,645…

Gate of Supreme Harmony

Latitude
39.91397° or 39° 54′ 50″ north
Longitude
116.39089° or 116° 23′ 27″ east
Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
8PFRW97R+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 638308745
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Geo­Names ID
8384558
Wiki­data ID
Q3431717
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Gate of Supreme Harmony” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Tàihémén”
  • Chinese: “太和門”
  • Chinese: “太和门”
  • Chinese: “奉天门”
  • Esperanto: “Pordego de Supra Harmonio”
  • French: “porte de l’Harmonie Suprême”
  • French: “Porte de l’Harmonie Suprême”
  • German: “Tor der Höchsten Harmonie”
  • Italian: “Porta della Suprema Armonia”
  • Japanese: “太和門”
  • Korean: “태화문”
  • Manchu: “ᠠᠮᠪᠠ ᡥᡡᠸᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠮᠪᡠᡵᡝ ᡩᡠᡴᠠ”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Den høyeste harmonis port”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Fengtianmen”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Taihemen”
  • Norwegian: “Den høyeste harmonis port”
  • Polish: “Brama Najwyższej Harmonii”
  • Romanian: “Poarta Armoniei Supreme”
  • Russian: “врата Высшей гармонии”
  • Thai: “ประตูไท่เหอ”
  • Vietnamese: “Thái Hoà Môn”

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