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Gate of Heavenly Purity

Coordinates: 39°55′04″N 116°23′27″E / 39.91784°N 116.39075°E / 39.91784; 116.39075
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Gate of Heavenly Purity
Gate of Heavenly Purity, 2013
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General information
TypeGate
LocationForbidden City
Town or cityBeijing
CountryChina
Coordinates39°55′04″N 116°23′27″E / 39.91784°N 116.39075°E / 39.91784; 116.39075

The Gate of Heavenly Purity (simplified Chinese: 乾清门; traditional Chinese: 乾清門; Manchu: ᡴᡳᠶᠠᠨ
ᠴᡳᠩ
ᠮᡝᠨ
kiyan cing men) is the main gate of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China. The gate once led people to Forbidden City's residential quarters.[1][2] It is connected to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, and near the Gate of Thriving Imperial Clan.

Two gilded Chinese lion sculptures are installed outside the gate.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Harper, Damian (7 February 2017). China - National Geographic. National Geographic Books. ISBN 9781426217708. Retrieved 13 November 2017 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Time Out's ultimate guide to Beijing's Forbidden City - Visiting Beijing - Time Out Beijing". Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  3. ^ "Lions at the Gate of Heavenly Purity in Forbidden City". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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