Dongcheng District, Historic district in Beijing
Dongcheng District is characterized by its traditional hutong alleyways and historic sites.
It has been the political center of the city for much of the last eight centuries.
The area is home to the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dongcheng includes Tiananmen Square, one of the world's largest public squares.
Location: Beijing
Population: 911000
Website: bjdch.gov.cn
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Dongcheng District is characterized by its traditional hutong alleyways and historic sites.
The Forbidden City is a large palace complex in Beijing, China, containing more than 980 surviving buildings with 8,704 rooms.
Zhongnanhai is a former imperial garden in the Imperial City, Beijing, adjacent to the Forbidden City; it serves as the central headquarters for the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.
Tiananmen is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China.
The Great Hall of the People is a state building located at the western edge of Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
The Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party is a powerful government body responsible for controlling the country's media and propaganda.
The Mausoleum of Mao Zedong is a memorial monument located in Beijing, specifically in the Donghuamen Subdistrict.
The Palace Museum is an architectural treasure located in the heart of Beijing.
The National Museum of China, located on the eastern side of Tiananmen Square in Donghuamen Subdistrict, is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in the world.
The Palace of Prolonging Happiness is a double-eaved building with carved beams and painted rafters.
