Huangshicheng

Huangshicheng is a castle in , . Huangshicheng is situated nearby to the metro station , as well as near the bridge .
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Also known as: “皇史宬”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forbidden City and Imperial Ancestral Temple.

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.

Place of worship
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The , or Taimiao of , is a historic site in the Imperial City, just outside the , 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. is situated 390 metres northwest of Huangshicheng.

City gate
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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 710 metres northwest of Huangshicheng.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Donghuamen and Qianmen.

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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Subdistrict is a subdistrict in the western portion of Dongcheng District, , China. In 2020, there are 9,081 permanent residents in this subdistrict.

Suburb
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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…

Huangshicheng

Latitude
39.90834° or 39° 54′ 30″ north
Longitude
116.39768° or 116° 23′ 52″ east
Open location code
8PFRW95X+83
Open­Street­Map ID
way 687863871
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Huangshicheng” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Huángshǐchéng”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tian’anmen East and 玉带桥.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 皇史宬大殿 and 皇史宬西配殿.

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