Architecture

Xihe Gate, east elevation

Beijing, China

紫禁城 (Zǐjìnchéng) [Chinese]
熙和门 (Xīhé mén ) [Chinese]
Xihe Gate, east elevation

Architecture

structure overview
architectural element(s)

Architecture: Forbidden City

built
1406-1420
culture
style/period
work type
1420–1924
architect
patronage

Specifications

Specifications: Forbidden City

width
753.0 m
length
961.0 m
area
720,000 m²

Geography

local language location name
北京 (Běijīng), 中國 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historic location names
Beiping
北平 (Běipíng)
historical affiliations
1420-1644
1644-1912
1912-1949

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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