When.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Forbidden City - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City

    The Forbidden City (Chinese: 紫禁城; pinyin: Zǐjìnchéng) is the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China.It was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924.

  3. History of the Forbidden City - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Forbidden_City

    View of the Forbidden City from Jingshan Park. The Forbidden City was first built in the early-15th century as the palace of the Ming emperors of China. It is located in the centre of Beijing, China, and was the Chinese imperial palace from the early-Ming dynasty in 1420 to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912, continuing to be home of the last emperor, Puyi, until 1924, since then it has been ...

  4. List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Beijing

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_national...

    Chinese name Location Designation Image ... Beijing 1-98 Forbidden City: 故宫: Beijing 1-100 Great Wall at Badaling: 万里长城—八达岭: Yanqing ...

  5. Hall of Supreme Harmony - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_Supreme_Harmony

    ᡩᡝᠶᡝᠨ;Möllendorff: amba hūwaliyambure deyen) is the largest hall within the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is located at its central axis, behind the Gate of Supreme Harmony. Built above three levels of marble stone base, and surrounded by bronze incense burners, the Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the largest wooden ...

  6. Meridian Gate - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_Gate

    ᡩᡠᡴᠠ; Möllendorff: julergi dulimbai duka) 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. The ...

  7. Nine-Dragon Wall - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-Dragon_Wall

    Beihai Park, Beijing. Built in 1756, it features dragons on both sides. Forbidden City, Beijing. Built in 1771, it is located in front of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Datong, opposite the Datong Prince's Palace; Pingyao; Hong Kong. Public Square Street Rest Garden, Yau Ma Tei. Located at the back of the Tin Hau Temple. Wong Tai Sin Temple

  8. Palace of Tranquil Longevity - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Tranquil_Longevity

    Detail of one of the nine dragons, The Palace of Tranquil Longevity (Chinese: 寧壽宮), literally, "peaceful old age palace", also called the Qianlong Garden, Qianlong Palace, Qianlong District or the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity, is a palace in Beijing, China, located in the northeast corner of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City.

  9. History of Beijing - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Beijing

    The city's name was restored to Beijing, which again served as the national capital. [190] At the time, the city limits contained 707 km 2 (273 sq mi) of territory [ 191 ] and had just over 2.03 million residents. [ 192 ]