Forbidden City-Eastern RouteⅠ

East Prosperity Gate

Constructed in 1420, East Prosperity Gate is the east entrance to the Forbidden City. The coffins of the Qing emperors, empresses and the imperial regents went through this gate, and hence its nickname, Guimen (literally, Ghost Gate). The area of the East Prosperity Gate was recently opened to the public. Visitors can climb onto the gate to enjoy buildings in the Forbidden City.

 
Pavilion of Literary Profundity

Completed in 1776, the Pavilion of Literary Profundity was the imperial library of the Qing Dynasty. In 1773, Emperor Qianlong decreed to compile the Complete Library in Four Branches of Literature, the largest collection of books in Chinese history. The following year, he ordered construction of the Pavilion of Literary Profundity for storing the book collection.

 
Nine-Dragon Screen

The Nine-Dragon Screen in the Forbidden City was built in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Extending to about 20 meters in length, it is the most exquisite of the four existing ancient nine-dragon screens in China. It represents the highest level of architectural sculpture of ancient China.