Virtual Forbidden City

As you know, the Forbidden City has 9999 buildings, it is just easy to be lost if they are familiar with the Forbidden City architectural structure, but it is certainly symmetrical. Now I want a virtual tour of the mysterious Forbidden City. Follow me and you will not get lost!

Forbidden City Map

Now you start your journey into the Forbidden City Meridian Gate Wumen called in English. It is also known as the Five-Phoenix Tower, Wufenglou Chinese, because it looks like a phoenix, with five buildings banner above. This is the main gate and south gate of the Forbidden City. Inside the Meridian Gate, it seems Inner Golden Water Bridges. The water flows under the bridges of white marble. The Golden Water River in this section is beautifully decorated and well equipped. The riverbed and the bank were paved with white stones. Pillars of marble and decorative railings were built along the River. Standing on the bridge, you can see a massive structure as the gate of Supreme Harmony, the most impressive of the city with two bronze lions guard the front cover. In the square between Taihemen and Wumen, honor guards march past of imperial ceremonies.

The three main rooms in the courtyard, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony and Harmony Hall in canned form a line inside the door. These rooms are located on all three levels of marble terraces with marble balustrades. A stone ramp carved with dragons and clouds rolled between the steps leading to each room. The ramp Baohedian (Hall of Harmony canned) is the largest of them.

The first room, and the largest is Taihedian (Hall) of Supreme Harmony, where emperors exercised their supremacy throughout the country. Here is the emperor ascended the throne, and held an audience granted to officials and other important events. The hall is flanked by Wenhuadian (Hall of Literary Glory) and Wuyingdian (Hall of Martial velvet). The first, held on the right side for a study of the Crown Prince, banquets and ceremonies were used. The latter, on the left side of the imperial press, where many books compiled and published and where Li Zicheng, head of the famous uprising of the peasants who came to the throne after the fall of the Ming Dynasty. On the northern Wenhuadian is Wenyuange (Pavilion of the literary source), the Imperial Library Library, which was made the largest encyclopedia in the world Sikuquanshu (Complete Four Treasures of knowledge). The architecture of the library has many Chinese cultural structure and decorations. Nanxundian (South Hall Fragrance) Wuyingdian is near, where the portraits will remain the emperor of dynasties.
A corner of the Forbidden City Gate finely decorated palace
Behind Taihedian is Zhonghedian (Hall of Central Harmony), a square building, much smaller than Taihedian. That was where the Emperor would have rested on his way to Taihedian and asked his ministers or officials from the Ministry of rituals and ceremonies for samples are also held here.

Baohedian (Hall of Harmony) in cans, the architecture of the palace is the second largest in the back of the court. Imperial banquets were often here at senior civil servant instead. Kaiser led the last leg of the national examinations for officials of the intellectuals across the country to choose in this space.

The old gun barrel Leaving the Baohedian, visitors can the Gate of Heavenly Purity, who see the boundary of the outer court and in the courtyard. Inside the door is the residence of the royal family. In the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi heard many reports from senior officials and ordered under the door. The court is divided into three parts. The three rooms in the central axis are the main structures and they are smaller than the three rooms in the courtyard, although similar in nature. Six Six East Western Palace and Palace complex are also important because there lived the imperial concubines.

The first room inside the Qianqingmen is the Palace of Heavenly Purity, which was originally the bedroom of the emperor and her office. Kaiser also gave a banquet here. Behind it is a smaller space than the Hall of Celestial and Terrestrial Union, where the Empress received the greetings of the other concubines. It has been used to save the emperor and empress imperial seal. The third room on the central axis of the palace of earthly tranquility, which served as the Empress Room.

On the left side of the court, Hall of Mental Palace of Culture and Six West (Xiliugong) differ from north to south. Yangxindian (Hall of Mental culture) was important, in a hall of the palace of Emperor Yongzheng, since most of the emperors lived and worked in public affairs here. North of Yangxindian Xiliugong (Six Western Palace) is located, which is Yongshougong (Palace of Eternal Longevity) Yikungong) (Palace of the Queen, Chuxiugong (Palace Collection elegance) Taijidian (Hall of Supreme Pole), Changchungong (Palace of Eternal Spring) and Xianfugong (Palace of Universal Happiness). The first three are on the right hand side and the other three, who left along a track north-south.

Forbidden City Map

Bronze plant tank fire with water to potential FireOne the right side of the atrium, ie. East side, there Ancestry Hall, worship, Zhaigong) (Palace of abstinence, where the emperors practiced abstinence for a few days before she has to offer sacrifices in the Temple of Heaven or the Temple of Earth and Dongliugong (Six of the Eastern Palace), by Jingrengong exists (Palace of Great Benevolence), Chengqiangong (palace) of the heavenly grace, Yonghegong (palace) of the eternal harmony, Jingyanggong (Palace of Great Brilliance), Zhongcuigong (Palace of Purity) and Yanxigong (Palace of Lasting Happiness). Further east, a complex of small buildings that looks like the Forbidden City, the Emperor Qianlong built for his retirement. The facility is divided into three parts: part of the central hall of the imperial power are shared, the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, Treasure Gallery (the Hall of intellectual culture, Hall of Joyful Longevity, well Belvedere Harmony) and jing nourished Room, Western Qianlong Garden, including the Pavilion a good omen (Fuwangge) and the Well of Consort Zhen (Zhenfeijing) wait, and this is also part of the Pavilion of Pleasant Sounds (Changying), The Viewing Room Opera (Yueshilou) Palace landscapes and happiness (Jingfugong).

North of the court, the Imperial Garden. Though small, it is glorious, decorated with towers, pavilions, artificial hills, springs, rocks, trees, flowers and lawns – a replica of the gardens of southern China.

Just behind the garden is Shenwumen (Gate of Divine Prowess), the rear door of the Forbidden City. At the door there was a drum and a bell. The bell used to ring 108 times aware of a new day, while the drum rataplaned hours in the night.

Can you find the way? And you will be impressed by the size and splendor of the largest building in the castle?
Now start your journey into the Forbidden City Meridian Gate.

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