Gate of Glorious Writing
Gate of Glorious Writing is a building in Beijing, North China. Gate of Glorious Writing is situated nearby to the city gate Gate of Helping Harmony, as well as near Gate of Righteous Conscience.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forbidden City and Meridian Gate.
Forbidden City
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 250 metres southwest of Gate of Glorious Writing.
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Palace
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the largest hall within the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is located at its central axis, behind the Gate of Supreme Harmony. Hall of Supreme Harmony is situated 310 metres northwest of Gate of Glorious Writing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Donghuamen and Jingshan Subdistrict.
Donghuamen
Suburb
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Donghuamen Subdistrict is a subdistrict at the center of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. Tiananmen Square is located within this subdistrict. As of 2020, it has a total population of 38,090.
Jingshan Subdistrict
Suburb
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Jingshan Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Dongcheng District, Beijing, 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.
Xichang’anjie
Suburb
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Xichang'anjie Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the eastern part of Xicheng District, Beijing. 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 Glorious Writing
- Type: Building
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.91375° or 39° 54′ 50″ northLongitude
116.3931° or 116° 23′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8PFRW97V+G6OpenStreetMap ID
way 40478705OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Gate of Glorious Writing” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “文华门”
- Vietnamese: “Văn Hoa Môn”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gate of Helping Harmony and Gate of Righteous Conscience.
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