Introduction of Forbidden City Gate

There are four doors in the Forbidden City. The main entrance is called Wumen, the east entrance is called Donghuamen, the west entrance is called Xihuamen, and the north entrance is called Shenwumen. Wumen is the main entrance of the Forbidden City, commonly known as the Five Peaks Pagoda. The east, west and north sides are connected by a platform 12 meters high, surrounded by a square. There is a 1 building. There is a heavy building in the middle, which is 9 halls with wide faces and double eaves. On the wall with two overhangs protruding from the left and right, there are four pavilions connected by eaves and ridges, which are connected by open corridors. There are 13 temples protruding from the two wings to the south.

There are four doors in the Forbidden City. The main entrance is called Wumen, the east entrance is called Donghuamen, the west entrance is called Xihuamen, and the north entrance is called Shenwumen. Wumen is the main entrance of the Forbidden City, commonly known as the Five Peaks Pagoda. The east, west and north sides are connected by a platform 12 meters high, surrounded by a square. There is a 1 building. There is a heavy building in the middle, which is 9 halls with wide faces and double eaves. On the wall with two overhangs protruding from the left and right, there are four pavilions connected by eaves and ridges, which are connected by open corridors. There are 13 temples protruding from the two wings to the south. Every corner has a tall corner pavilion with auxiliary wings to support the main hall; Shenwumen was the "Xuanwumen" in Ming Dynasty, and Xuanwumen was one of the four ancient beasts. From the azimuth, Zuo Qinglong, You Baihu, Qiansuzaku, Houxuanwu and Xuanwu live in the north, so the North Palace Gate of the Forbidden City is named "Xuanwu". During the reign of Emperor Kangxi in Qing Dynasty, it was renamed "Shenwumen" because of taboo. Donghuamen corresponds to Xihuamen, and there is a dismount monument outside. Inside the gate, North Henan Golden Water Flow, Shiqiao 1, North Bridge Sanmen. Donghuamen and Xihuamen have the same shape, with a rectangular plane, a red podium and a white jade base, among which there are three coupon doors with excircle coupon holes. There are towers, yellow glazed tiles and double eaves on the rostrum. The tower is five rooms wide and three rooms deep, surrounded by corridors.