West Glorious Gate

West Glorious Gate is a city gate in , . West Glorious Gate is situated nearby to the building , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Meridian Gate.

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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 390 metres east of West Glorious Gate.

Palace
The is the largest hall within the in , . It is located at its central axis, behind the . is situated 440 metres northeast of West Glorious Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Donghuamen and Xichang’anjie.

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

Suburb
Photo: 高晶, Public domain.
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…

Suburb
is a subdistrict in Dongcheng District, , . 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.

West Glorious Gate

Latitude
39.91343° or 39° 54′ 48″ north
Longitude
116.38671° or 116° 23′ 12″ east
Open location code
8PFRW97P+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40343948
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“West Glorious Gate” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: Xīhuámén
  • Chinese: 西华门
  • Polish: Zachodnia Brama Chwały
  • Russian: Западные врата Славы
  • Vietnamese: Tây Hoa Môn

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Xihua Gate and 十八槐.

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