The imperial garden

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The garden has Qin'an Temple and various other small buildings. There are lots of old trees and strange rocks. It combines both royal and civil parks' characteristics.

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Shenwumen Gate

It's the north gate of the Imperial Palace. It's orignally called "Xuanwu", which means "North", but renamed because of the taboo since the emperor of KangXi's name is "Xuanye". The doorway is square, and in middle is a tablet with "National Musem of Imperial Palace" on it which is written by Mr. Guo Moruo now.

Temple of Heaven / Back / Imperial Palace