The Palace of Earth Tranquility
Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
Description:
The palace is the northernmost of the three main halls of the Forbidden City, behind which is the Imperial Garden.
It was built in 1420.
During the Ming dynasty, the palace served as the residence of the Empress. During the Qing Dynasty it was rebuilt. At the end of the eighteenth century, the palace was again reconstructed - it was divided into two parts: the eastern part, which was the wedding room, and the western part, which housed four prayer rooms.
The palace has a height of twenty-two meters. It consists of nine spans in width and five spans in depth. The palace has a gable roof and a number of side extensions.