Gate of Glorious Harmony
Historic structure in Beijing, China
39°54′53″N 116°23′45″E / 39.914592°N 116.395868°E / 39.914592; 116.395868The Gate of Glorious Harmony (simplified Chinese: 熙和门; traditional Chinese: 熙和門; Manchu: ᡳᠵᡳᠰᡥᡡᠨ
ᡥᡡᠸᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠮᠪᡠᡵᡝ
ᡩᡠᡴᠠ ijishūn hūwaliyambure duka), or the Gate of Xihe, Xihemen is a gate sits on the central road of the outer court of the Forbidden Palace. It is on the outer side of the Gate of Supreme Harmony, and eastern to the Gate of Blending Harmony It was first built on the 18th year of Yongle (1420) and was named Gate of Right Obedience. The current building is built on the 23rd year of Qianlong (1758).[1][2]
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Architecture portal
China portal
Media related to Gate of Glorious Harmony (Forbidden City) at Wikimedia Commons
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