Zhongnanhai
Zhongnanhai is the offices of and residence for the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council. It was a former imperial garden, and is next to the Forbidden Palace in Beijing. There are two lakes there. The Emperor Zhangzong of Jin built the northern lake in 1189.
| Zhongnanhai 中南海 | |
|---|---|
 Xinhuamen, the "Gate of New China", built by Yuan Shikai, today the formal entrance to the Zhongnanhai compound | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Traditional Chinese Architecture |
| Address | 174 Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°54′41″N 116°22′50″E / 39.9113°N 116.3805°ECoordinates: 39°54′41″N 116°22′50″E / 39.9113°N 116.3805°E |
| Current tenants | |
Zhongnanhai Media
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Contemporary layout of Zhongnanhai. Note that Juren-tang and Wanzi-lang are now defunct, and Qinzheng-dian and Yanqing-lou were rebuilt.
A map of Zhongnanhai from the Republican era, with water colored green. The western edge of the Forbidden City is visible on the right.
Map including Zhongnanhai (labeled as Chung Hai 中海 and Nan Hai 南海) (1950s)
The Pavilion of the Water and Cloud, on the eastern bank of the Central Sea.
The Hall of Purple Light (Ziguang Ge) today, used for state receptions.
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The State Council's First Conference Room where both its standing committee and its full plenary sessions are convened.
A replica of West Flower Hall built in Tianjin
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The State Council's Fourth Conference Room which is used for meetings with specially invited citizens.
Photograph in Album of photographs of Peking and its environs.
References
- ↑ "Zhongnanhai – the Political Center of China". travelchinaguide.com. TravelChinaGuide. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
