Left Middle Gate

Left Middle Gate is a city gate in , . Left Middle Gate is situated nearby to the city gate , as well as near the palace .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Hall of Supreme Harmony.

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
The is the largest hall within the in , . It is located at its central axis, behind the .

Museum
The Palace Museum, also known as the Beijing Palace Museum, is a large national complex housed in the at the core of , China. is situated 200 metres northwest of Left Middle Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Dongcheng and Gulou.

Dongcheng District is in . 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.

is a part of Dongcheng District in , . The name "Gulou" translates to Drum Tower, which is one of the main attractions here. is considered the most charming area in Beijing.

Suburb
is the name of an intersection and surrounding neighborhood in Dongcheng District, . , at the intersection of what is now Avenues North, South and West and Inner Street, dates to the Yuan dynasty. is situated 2½ km northeast of Left Middle Gate.

Left Middle Gate

Latitude
39.91581° or 39° 54′ 57″ north
Longitude
116.39172° or 116° 23′ 30″ east
Open location code
8PFRW98R+8M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 638507783
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Left Middle Gate” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: Zhōngzuǒmén
  • Chinese: 中左门
  • Russian: врата Чжунцзомэнь
  • Vietnamese: Trung Tả Môn

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Highlights include 左翼门 and Belvedere of Embodying Benevolence.

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