后门
后门 is a building in Beijing, North China. 后门 is situated nearby to Imperial Ancestral Temple, as well as near the city gate Quezuomen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forbidden City and Imperial Ancestral Temple.
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.
Imperial Ancestral Temple
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The Imperial Ancestral Temple, or Taimiao of Beijing, is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the Forbidden City, 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. Imperial Ancestral Temple is situated 130 metres south of 后门.
Meridian Gate
City gate
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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 240 metres northwest of 后门.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Dongcheng and Chongwen.
Central Dongcheng
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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.
Chongwen
Chongwen, formerly Chongwen District, is an area in Beijing. Its main attraction is the Temple of Heaven.
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.
后门
- Type: Building
- Location: Beijing, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.91119° or 39° 54′ 40″ northLongitude
116.39356° or 116° 23′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8PFRW96V+FCOpenStreetMap ID
way 685106004OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“后门” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Hòumén”
- Chinese: “后门”
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Highlights include Quezuomen and The Honorable Chinese’s People Liberation Army, Navy and Air Force and Flag Bearing Guard..
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