銮驾库
銮驾库 is a building in Beijing, North China. 銮驾库 is situated nearby to the city gate East Glorious Gate, as well as near Gate of Helping Harmony.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forbidden City and Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Forbidden City
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The Forbidden City, located at the centre of Beijing, 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.
Imperial Ancestral Temple
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The Imperial Ancestral Temple, or Taimiao of Beijing, is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the Forbidden City, 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. Imperial Ancestral Temple is situated 310 metres south of 銮驾库.
Meridian Gate
City gate
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The Meridian Gate or Wumen is the southern and largest gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Unlike the other gates of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate has two protruding arms on either side, derived from ancient que towers traditionally used to decorate the main entrances of palaces, temples and tombs. Meridian Gate is situated 320 metres west of 銮驾库.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Dongcheng and Gulou.
Central Dongcheng
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Dongcheng District is in Beijing. 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.
Gulou
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Gulou is a part of Dongcheng District in Beijing, China. The name "Gulou" translates to Drum Tower, which is one of the main attractions here. Gulou is considered the most charming area in Beijing.
Dongsi
Suburb
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Dongsi is the name of an intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Dongcheng District, Beijing. Dongsi, at the intersection of what is now Dongsi Avenues North, South and West and Chaoyangmen Inner Street, dates to the Yuan dynasty. Dongsi is situated 2½ km northeast of 銮驾库.
銮驾库
- Type: Building
- Roof shape: gabled
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.9127° or 39° 54′ 46″ northLongitude
116.39463° or 116° 23′ 41″ eastHeight
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8PFRW97V+3VOpenStreetMap ID
way 40478517OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabled
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“銮驾库” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Luánjiàkù”
- Chinese: “銮驾库”
- Russian: “Библиотека”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East Glorious Gate and Gate of Helping Harmony.
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