Hall of Supreme Harmony
Salón de la Armonía Suprema
Hall of Supreme Harmony (Forbidden City, Dongcheng, Beijing) — Built in 1420, Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian), also known as ‘Jinnuandian’ (Hall of the Imperial Throne), is the largest wood-structure palace existing in China. It is located at an important position on the south-north main axis of the Forbidden City. It was initially named Fengtian Palace in the reign of Emperor Yongle, and was renamed Huangji Hall in 1582 of Emperor Jiajing’s reign in the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). Later in the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911), it was again renamed Hall of Supreme Harmony. The buildings in the hall were also destroyed and rebuilt several times, and the present was built in 1695 under the reign of Emperor Kangxi.
Admission: 60 RMB (April-October), 40 RMB (November – March). Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Tuesday – Sunday) (closed on Monday).