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Xihua Gate

Xihuamen, Xihua Gate, or the West Prosperity Gate, is the western entrance to the in , China. It is situated just south of the complex’s west wall.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: west gate of the Forbidden City
  • Also known as: “West Glorious Gate”, “Xihuamen”, and “西华门屏风楼1”

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 370 metres east of Xihua Gate.

Palace
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The is the largest hall within the in , . It is located at its central axis, behind the . is situated 480 metres northeast of Xihua Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xicheng and Central Dongcheng.

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District is a district in central . Visitors come here for the Houhai area to join the bar and restaurant cluster by the lake or to explore the remains of the wealthier part of historical Beijing nearby.

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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.

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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.

Xihua Gate

Latitude
39.91285° or 39° 54′ 46″ north
Longitude
116.38678° or 116° 23′ 12″ east
Open location code
8PFRW97P+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40478531
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q18165444
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Xihua Gate” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西华门”
  • Chinese: “西華門”
  • Japanese: “西華門”

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