Gate of Helping Harmony
Gate of Helping Harmony is a city gate in Beijing, North China. Gate of Helping Harmony is situated nearby to the bridge 内金水桥, 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 Meridian Gate.
Forbidden City
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Meridian Gate
City gate
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 160 metres southwest of Gate of Helping Harmony.
Gate of Supreme Harmony
City gate
The Gate of Supreme Harmony is the second major gate in the south of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The gate was originally built during the Ming dynasty, when it was called Fengtianmen. Gate of Supreme Harmony is situated 140 metres northwest of Gate of Helping Harmony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Dongcheng and Gulou.
Central Dongcheng
Photo: XtoF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: fangchen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Xicheng
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Xicheng District is a district in central Beijing. 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.
Gate of Helping Harmony
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.91323° or 39° 54′ 48″ northLongitude
116.39219° or 116° 23′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8PFRW97R+7VOpenStreetMap ID
way 638238294OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap 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 include 内金水桥 and Gate of Righteous Conscience.
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