Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian) Beijing

One of the major tourist attractions of China, Beijing is a beautiful historical city and the capital of the People's Republic of China. With number of places to visit and marvel at, Beijing is surely a tourist's paradise. The Echo wall, Great Wall, The Hall of Great Harmony are some of the important places to see on your Beijing tour. AsiaRooms offers to give you online information on Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Beijing in China.

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Beijing is an imposing double-roofed structure mounted atop a three-tiered marble terrace. This beautiful structure is located beyond Taihe Men and across a grand stone courtyard.

One of the largest wooden halls in China, Hall of Great Harmony, Beijing also the elaborate and prestigious of the palaces' throne halls. The place was visited by the emperor's during the occasions like New Year and winter solstice.

The Hall of the Taihe Dian or the Great Hall of Harmony is the main hall of the Forbidden City. It is 27 m (90 ft) high, 64 m (210 ft) wide and 37 m (120 ft) deep.
The hall has a roof with double eaves and is beautifully decorated with carved dragons and phoenixes.

The building is elegantly raised on a three-tiered terrace, 8 m (26 ft) high, and is enclosed by marble balustrades. The other buildings were deliberately kept low to set off the magnificence of the hall.

The row of ceramic figurines on the roof, led by a man on a chicken (a despotic and despised prince) fleeing a terrible dragon that heads a group of nine animal figures is another noticeable feature at the Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Beijing. The number of figures is important as they reflect the importance of the building.

So do not forget to witness this marvelous hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Beijing on your travel to Beijing.

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