Places held in image, memory, and landscape

Duanmen Gate

The gate connects Tiananmen with the Forbidden City within the ceremonial progression of the imperial precinct.

Duanmen Gate — Dawn Documentary View
Duanmen Gate — Dawn Documentary View

Duanmen Gate’s two-story yellow-tiled tower sits squarely on a red terrace; the central arch continues the paved axis, reinforced by paired lamps and rows of trees.