Ming Palace
明故宫 · 쉬안우구
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Ming Palace1:57
Welcome to the Ming Palace ruins in Nanjing, the site of the original 'Forbidden City.' As a historian of the Ming Dynasty, I find this park one of the most evocative places in China. While the famous Forbidden City in Beijing is…
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We begin at the Wumen, or Meridian Gate, located at the southern end of the park. This is the most significant standing ruin of the Ming Palace. …
Listen in the app3The Yanque Lake Foundation — A Feat of Labor1:28
One of the most fascinating 'hidden' stories of the Ming Palace lies beneath your feet. The Emperor chose to build his palace on a site that was originally a lake called Yanque Lake. …
Listen in the app4The Stone Pillar Bases — Evidence of Grandeur1:28
As we move into the central part of the park, you will see rows of large, circular stone bases. These are the 'sheegoo' or pillar foundations that once supported the massive nanmoo wood columns of the Great Halls. …
Listen in the app5The Inner City Walls — Circles of Protection1:29
The Ming Palace was not just a single building but a series of nested 'cities.' There were four circles of walls protecting the Emperor. We are currently within the innermost palace walls. …
Listen in the app6The Emperor's Road — The Royal Path1:23
Stretching north from the Meridian Gate is the 'Yu-dao' or the Emperor's Road. This central path was reserved exclusively for the Emperor. …
Listen in the app7The Exhibition Hall — Artifacts of a Lost Palace1:32
Near the northern end of the ruins park, there is an exhibition hall that displays some of the artifacts recovered from the site. This is a crucial stop to understand what the palace looked like in its full glory. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:17
As we conclude our tour of the Ming Palace ruins, take a moment to look back down the axis toward the Meridian Gate. You have walked through the ruins of a dream—the first Forbidden City, built by a man who rose from nothing to…
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What is Ming Palace?
Ming Palace is a place in 쉬안우구 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 쉬안우구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 12 min 14 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.0396, 118.8124 |
| Last updated |
