Donghua Gate is the eastern entrance to the Forbidden City, first constructed in the 18th year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty (1420). Facing east, it is situated in correspondence with the Xihua Gate to the west. Outside the gate, there is a dismounting stone, and inside, the Jinshu River flows from north to south, with a stone bridge spanning above. To the north of the bridge lies a triple gate.
The gate is rectangular in plan, featuring a red city platform and a white jade base. It has three arched gates in the middle, with the arches being square on the outside and round on the inside. Above the platform, there is a city tower with a double eave hip roof covered in yellow glazed tiles, and the base is surrounded by a white marble railing. The tower is five bays wide and three bays deep, with corridors on all sides. The beams and rafters are adorned with black thread large dot gold spiral pattern paintings. For specific opening hours, please consult the scenic area.Donghua Gate
Donghua Gate is the eastern entrance to the Forbidden City, first constructed in the 18th year of th[...]
