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Hall of Earthly Tranquillity  (Kun Ning Gong) -
HISTORY OF THE HALL OF EARTHLY TRANQUILITY (KUN NING GONG):
The Hall of Earthly Peace was the residence of the empress. In the Ming Dynasty it was also a place of worship and the location of the wedding ceremonies of the Emperors and their Empresses.
As a custom, the red screen with golden "double-happiness" characters in the Eastern gallery was used in front of the entrance of the chamber.
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ARCHITECTURE OF THE HALL OF EARTHLY TRANQUILITY (KUN NING GONG):
The Hall of Earthly Peace was the residence of the empress. Accoring to custom, her residence ranked lower in importance to the adjacent Palace of the Emperor - the Palace of Heavenly Peace, thus it had not 9 but only ornamental animals lining its yellow tiled roofs.
DIRECTIONS TO THE HALL OF EARTHLY TRANQUILITY (KUN NING GONG) - HOW TO GET THERE:
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HALL OF EARTHLY TRANQUILITY (KUN NING GONG) TODAY:
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HALL OF EARTHLY TRANQUILITY (KUN NING GONG):
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