Beijing, China
紫禁城 (Zǐjìnchéng) [Chinese]
熙和门 (Xīhémén) [Chinese]
ᡳᠵᡳᠰᡥᡡᠨ ᡥᡡᠸᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠮᠪᡠᡵᡝ ᡩᡠᡴᠠ (ijishūn hūwaliyambure duka) [Chinese]
熙和门 (Xīhé mén ) [Chinese]
Architecture
structure overview
architectural element(s)
Architecture: Gate of Glorious Harmony (Xihe Gate)
historic names
Yonghe Gate
雍和门
(Yōnghémén)
[Chinese]
1645-1736
Guiji Gate
归极门
(Guījímén)
[Chinese]
1562-1645
Youshu Gate
右顺门
(Yòushùnmén)
[Chinese]
1420-1562
built
1420
destroyed/demolished
1557
destroyed by fire
1597
destroyed by fire
1758
destroyed by fire
style/period
architectural element(s)
architect / constr. phase
1420
original structure
1557
reconstruction
1620
reconstruction
1758
reconstruction current structure
Architecture: Forbidden City
built
1406-1420
culture
style/period
work type
1420–1924
since 1925
architect
patronage
Geography
local language location name
北京 (Běijīng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
I,
II,
III,
IV
designation
reference
439-001
type
cultural
criteria
III,
IV
designation
reference
1714
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
6,586 × 3,607 pixel
55.8 × 30.5 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image,
perspective control,
colour corrected
copyrights
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