Gate of Heavenly Purity | |
Building Type: | Gate |
Location City: | Beijing |
Location Country: | China |
Coordinates: | 39.9178°N 116.3908°W |
Destruction Date: | --> |
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The Gate of Heavenly Purity (; Manchu: 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]