The Gaomen Gate of the Forbidden City is located in the south of the Forbidden City and is one of the main entrances to the Forbidden City. Gaomen was originally a palace gate, also known as Water Gate. Its name comes from a poem "Guan Gao" in the "Book of Songs". This poem depicts a beautiful meadow and colorful clouds, which means Gaomen is a beautiful and solemn gate, representing royal authority and dignity in traditional Chinese culture.
Gaomen architecture refers to the style of ancient Chinese traditional palace architecture, and has the unique charm of Chinese culture in terms of structure, decoration, scale, etc. It is large in scale. The top of the door is covered with yellow glazed tiles, and the architectural shape is unique and gorgeous. On the central axis of the door is a five-passage royal road, with magnificent architectural decorations such as stone lions and bronze drums on both sides. The Gaomen architecture is majestic and rich in carving art. It shows the charm of China's antique culture.
Gaomen Gate is one of the most important and core buildings in ancient Chinese imperial palace architecture and one of the symbols of traditional Chinese culture. Gaomen has experienced many constructions and maintenances in Chinese history. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, especially the Qing Dynasty, Gaomen played an important role and became one of the symbols of Chinese royalty and culture. Today, Gaomen has become one of the symbols of the Forbidden City, highly respected and loved by people all over the world, and has extremely high cultural status and historical value.