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太极殿

太极殿 is a building in , . 太极殿 is situated nearby to the building , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Palace of Heavenly Purity.

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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.

Palace
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The , or Qianqing Palace is a palace in the in , China. It is the largest of the three halls of the Inner Court, located at the northern end of the Forbidden City. is situated 150 metres east of 太极殿.

Museum
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The Palace Museum, also known as the Beijing Palace Museum, is a large national complex housed in the at the core of , China. is situated 220 metres southeast of 太极殿.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Dongcheng and Gulou.

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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.

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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.

太极殿

Latitude
39.91882° or 39° 55′ 8″ north
Longitude
116.38892° or 116° 23′ 20″ east
Open location code
8PFRW99Q+GH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40631788
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“太极殿” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “太极殿”
  • Vietnamese: “Thái Cực Điện”

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