Forbidden City architectural complex

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Forbidden_City_architectural_complex
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 15 million
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Chinese palatial architecture
gptkbp:area 72 hectares
gptkbp:built gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkb:Qing_dynasty
gptkbp:centralAxis north-south
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1420
1406
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:currentUse gptkb:Palace_Museum
gptkbp:eastGate gptkb:East_Glorious_Gate
gptkbp:formerResidents emperors of China
gptkbp:function gptkb:museum
gptkb:palace
gptkbp:hasMoat 52 meters
gptkbp:hasWall 10 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Forbidden City architectural complex
gptkbp:influencedBy Confucian symbolism
feng shui principles
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Beijing
gptkbp:mainBuilding gptkb:Hall_of_Supreme_Harmony
gptkbp:mainFunction gptkb:Meridian_Gate
gptkbp:northEnd gptkb:Gate_of_Divine_Might
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Gate_of_Supreme_Harmony
gptkb:Hall_of_Central_Harmony
gptkb:Gate_of_Earthly_Tranquility
gptkb:Hall_of_Mental_Cultivation
gptkb:Gate_of_Heavenly_Purity
gptkb:Palace_of_Earthly_Tranquility
gptkb:Imperial_Garden
gptkb:Hall_of_Preserving_Harmony
gptkb:Palace_of_Heavenly_Purity
gptkbp:notableFeature largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world
gptkbp:numberOfRooms over 8,700
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Imperial_City_of_Beijing
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Chinese_government
gptkbp:restored 20th century
21st century
gptkbp:southEnd gptkb:Meridian_Gate
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:castle
walled garden
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria i
ii
iv
iii
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 1987
yes
gptkbp:westGate gptkb:West_Glorious_Gate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gate_of_the_Thirty-ninth
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7