Gate of Helping Harmony

Gate of Helping Harmony is a city gate in , . Gate of Helping Harmony is situated near the bridge , as well as near the city gate .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Forbidden City and Meridian Gate.

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

City gate
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 160 metres southwest of Gate of Helping Harmony.

City gate
Photo: Gisling, CC BY 3.0.
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 140 metres northwest of Gate of Helping Harmony.

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, , China. 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, , 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.

Suburb
Photo: 高晶, Public domain.
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…

Gate of Helping Harmony

Latitude
39.91323° or 39° 54′ 48″ north
Longitude
116.39219° or 116° 23′ 32″ east
Open location code
8PFRW97R+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 638238294
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Gate of Helping Harmony” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Xiéhèmén”
  • Chinese: “协和门”
  • Russian: “врата Поспешествующей гармонии”
  • Vietnamese: “Hiệp Hoà Môn”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 内金水桥 and Gate of Righteous Conscience.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 院墙4 and 院墙2.

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