The Gate of Supreme Harmony

The Gate of Supreme Harmony 太和门 Tài hé mén is quite impressive with its immense esplanade crossed by the River of Golden Waters in the shape of an arc with its five bridges that would represent the arrows.

Panoramic view of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

View of the Meridian Gate from the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

View of the eastern part of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

View of the western part of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

The Golden Waters of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

A bridge of the Golden Waters of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

The central bridge of the Golden Waters of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

A gallery surrounding the esplanade of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

Exterior view of a gallery of the Gate of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City

Gate of Chastity 贞度门 Zhēn dù mén to the west of the esplanade