Forbidden City, Beijing

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:palace
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 15 million
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Chinese palatial architecture
gptkbp:area 72 hectares
gptkbp:built 1406–1420
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Yongle_Emperor
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:currentUse gptkb:Palace_Museum
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkb:Qing_dynasty
gptkbp:famousFor largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world
symbol of imperial power
gptkbp:formerName gptkb:palace
gptkbp:functionedAs political center of China
home of emperors
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Palace_Museum
gptkbp:hasChineseName gptkb:紫禁城
gptkbp:hasMoat about 52 meters
gptkbp:hasWall about 8 meters
about 3.4 kilometers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Forbidden City, Beijing
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Palace
Korean Gyeongbokgung
gptkbp:latitude 39.9163° N
gptkbp:location gptkb:Beijing
gptkbp:longitude 116.3972° E
gptkbp:mainFunction gptkb:Meridian_Gate
gptkbp:nameMeaning gptkb:Purple_Forbidden_City
gptkbp:northOf gptkb:Gate_of_Divine_Might
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Hall_of_Supreme_Harmony
gptkb:Hall_of_Central_Harmony
gptkb:Hall_of_Mental_Cultivation
gptkb:Palace_of_Earthly_Tranquility
gptkb:Imperial_Garden
gptkb:Hall_of_Preserving_Harmony
gptkb:Palace_of_Heavenly_Purity
gptkbp:numberOfRooms over 8,700
gptkbp:openToPublic since 1925
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Imperial_City_of_Beijing
gptkbp:pinyin gptkb:Zǐjìnchéng
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:castle
walled garden
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria i
ii
iv
iii
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite since 1987
gptkbp:usedAs 1420
gptkbp:usedBy 24 emperors
gptkbp:usedUntil 1912
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:castle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4