Duanmen Review

Duanmen is between the main entrance of the Forbidden City of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the main entrance of the Imperial City of Tiananmen Square. Its structure is similar to Tiananmen Square, mainly used for storing the emperor's honor and war supplies. Duanmen is not as famous as Wumen and Tiananmen Square, and many tourists will not pay special attention to the Duanmen Square.

Duanmen is one of the best protected ancient buildings in the Forbidden City ancient buildings. Duanmen City Building is also a place to store the emperor's honor and war supplies. Every time the emperor goes out to patrol, hold the ceremony, the guards take out all kinds of support, neatly arranged on both sides of the ramp, the bells and drums are singing, and the three Huali are in the air. To show the majesty of the feudal emperor. The construction of the end gate is to continue the requirements of the palace architecture in the Zhou system, and the Zhou system requires that the palace have five doors before it. The construction of the Ming Palace in Beijing (Nanjing) shows this: Lizhengmen (Qianmen), Damingmen (China Gate), Chengtianmen (Tiananmen), Duanmen, and Wumen.

Duanmen City Tower was built in the 18th year of Ming Yongle (1420), is one of the main gates of the Forbidden City of Ming Dynasty, and the main gate of the imperial city of Qing Dynasty. The entire architectural structure and style are the same as Tiananmen Square. Duanmen City Tower is mainly a place for storing emperor's honor and war supplies in the Ming and Qing generations. Every time the emperor held a great dynasty meeting or travel, the imperial road downstairs on both sides of the city, the honor and battle were varied, the number was large, and the team was magnificent, from Taihe Temple to Tiananmen Square (the Ming Dynasty called Chengtianmen), up to two Huali.

One of the iconic sites of Beijing and China in general. Hence, it can get very, very busy with local tour groups. Avoid public holidays and weekends.

Located between Tiananmen Square and the noon gate, the end gate stands between the gate of the imperial city and the gate of the palace. It is not so much a gate as a huge screen wall, with neatly arranged corridors on both sides of the ramp northward. Here are the six official offices of the central institution, commonly known as the East and West. This layout of the square surrounded by gates and progressive layers is influenced by the ancient "five gates and three dynasties" system in China, which is conducive to highlighting the solemn characteristics of the imperial palace architecture.

Being able to see the distance through the window at the upper level makes the mood better