大殿

大殿 is a building in , . 大殿 is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the city gate .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Pudu Temple.

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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.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Place of worship
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The , or Taimiao of , is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the , where during both the Ming and Qing dynasties, sacrificial ceremonies were held on the most important festival occasions in honor of the imperial family's ancestors. is situated 490 metres southwest of 大殿.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Dongcheng and Dongsi.

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Dongcheng District is in . It means "east city" and appropriately enough covers the eastern half of the old, imperial city. Most visitors to the city will come here to visit both Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace.

Suburb
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is the name of an intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Dongcheng District, . , at the intersection of what is now Avenues North, South and West and Inner Street, dates to the Yuan dynasty. is situated 2½ km northeast of 大殿.

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is a part of Dongcheng District in , . The name "Gulou" translates to Drum Tower, which is one of the main attractions here. is considered the most charming area in Beijing.

大殿

Latitude
39.91239° or 39° 54′ 45″ north
Longitude
116.39843° or 116° 23′ 54″ east
Open location code
8PFRW96X+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 258088853
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
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