Gate of Earthly Tranquility
Gate of Earthly Tranquility is a city gate in Beijing, North China. Gate of Earthly Tranquility is situated nearby to Palace of Earthly Tranquility, as well as near Imperial Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forbidden City and Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
Forbidden City
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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.
Palace of Earthly Tranquility
Palace
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The Palace of Earthly Tranquility is the northernmost of the three main halls of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The other two halls are the Palace of Heavenly Purity and Hall of Union.
Palace of Heavenly Purity
Palace
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The Palace of Heavenly Purity, or Qianqing Palace is a palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is the largest of the three halls of the Inner Court, located at the northern end of the Forbidden City. Palace of Heavenly Purity is situated 110 metres south of Gate of Earthly Tranquility.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Donghuamen and Jingshan Subdistrict.
Donghuamen
Suburb
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Donghuamen Subdistrict is a subdistrict at the center of Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. Tiananmen Square is located within this subdistrict. As of 2020, it has a total population of 38,090.
Jingshan Subdistrict
Suburb
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Jingshan Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Dongcheng District, Beijing, 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.
Jiaodaokou
Suburb
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Jiaodaokou Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. It contains 7 communities within 1.57 km2 of land, as of 2020 it has a permanent population of 31,951.
Gate of Earthly Tranquility
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.9197° or 39° 55′ 11″ northLongitude
116.39062° or 116° 23′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8PFRW99R+V6OpenStreetMap ID
way 639060881OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Gate of Earthly Tranquility” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Kūnníngmén”
- Chinese: “坤宁门”
- German: “Tor der Irdischen Ruhe”
- Russian: “врата Земного Спокойствия”
- Vietnamese: “Khôn Ninh Môn”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Imperial Garden and Hall of Union.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Palace Museum Restaurant and 右侧墙.
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