Hall of Literary Glory

Hall of Literary Glory is a building in , . Hall of Literary Glory is situated nearby to the building , as well as near the city gate .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Hall of Supreme Harmony.

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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 is the largest hall within the in , . It is located at its central axis, behind the . is situated 260 metres northwest of Hall of Literary Glory.

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 300 metres southwest of Hall of Literary Glory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Donghuamen and Jingshan Subdistrict.

Suburb
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Subdistrict is a subdistrict at the center of Dongcheng District, , . is located within this subdistrict. As of 2020, it has a total population of 38,090.

Suburb
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is a subdistrict in Dongcheng District, , . 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.

Suburb
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Xichang'anjie Subdistrict is a subdistrict on the eastern part of Xicheng District, . 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…

Hall of Literary Glory

Latitude
39.91428° or 39° 54′ 51″ north
Longitude
116.39307° or 116° 23′ 35″ east
Open location code
8PFRW97V+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43519304
Open­Street­Map 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”

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