Meridian Gate

The Meridian Gate or Wumen is the southern and largest gate of the in , . 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Gate 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.

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The is the second major gate in the south of the in , . The gate was originally built during the Ming dynasty, when it was called Fengtianmen. is situated 210 metres north of Meridian Gate.

Place of worship
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The , or Taimiao of , is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the , where during both the Ming and Qing dynasties, sacrificial ceremonies were held on the most important festival occasions in honor of the imperial family's ancestors. is situated 330 metres southeast of Meridian Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Donghuamen and Xichang’anjie.

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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.

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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…

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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.

Meridian Gate

Latitude
39.91212° or 39° 54′ 44″ north
Longitude
116.391° or 116° 23′ 28″ east
Open location code
8PFRW96R+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 638156366
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q1140102
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Vietnamese—“Meridian Gate” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Puerta Meridional”
  • Chinese: “Ngó͘-mn̂g”
  • Chinese: “Wǔmén”
  • Chinese: “午門”
  • Chinese: “午门”
  • Chinese: “故宫午門”
  • Chinese: “故宫午门”
  • Chinese: “故宮午門”
  • French: “Porte du Midi”
  • German: “Mittagstor”
  • German: “Wumen”
  • Hebrew: “שער הצהריים”
  • Italian: “Porta Meridiana”
  • Japanese: “午門”
  • Korean: “오문”
  • Manchu: “ᠵᡠᠯᡝᡵᡤᡳ ᡩᡠᠯᡳᠮᠪᠠᡳ ᡩᡠᡴᠠ”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Ngó͘-mn̂g”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Meridianporten”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Wumen”
  • Norwegian: “Meridianporten”
  • Polish: “Brama Południkowa”
  • Romanian: “Poarta Meridian”
  • Russian: “Полуденные врата”
  • Swedish: “Meridianporten”
  • Swedish: “Wumen”
  • Thai: “ประตูอู่”
  • Vietnamese: “Ngọ Môn”
  • Vietnamese: “Ngọ Mộn”

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