Hall of Literary Glory
Hall of Literary Glory is a building in Beijing, North China. Hall of Literary Glory is situated nearby to the building Belvedere of Embodying Benevolence, as well as near the city gate Gate of Righteous Conscience.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forbidden City and Hall of Supreme Harmony.
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.
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 260 metres northwest of Hall of Literary Glory.
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 300 metres southwest of Hall of Literary Glory.
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 Hall of Literary Glory.
Hall of Literary Glory
- Type: Building
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.91428° or 39° 54′ 51″ northLongitude
116.39307° or 116° 23′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8PFRW97V+P6OpenStreetMap ID
way 43519304OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Hall of Literary Glory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “文华殿”
- Russian: “Зал литературной Славы”
- Vietnamese: “Văn Hoa Điện”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Belvedere of Embodying Benevolence and Gate of Righteous Conscience.
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