Palace of Heavenly Purity

Palace of Heavenly Purity
乾清宫
Exterior view of the Palace of Heavenly Purity
Interactive map of the Palace of Heavenly Purity area
General information
TypePalace
LocationForbidden City, Beijing, China
Coordinates39°55′08″N 116°23′27″E / 39.91877°N 116.39075°E / 39.91877; 116.39075
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The Palace of Heavenly Purity, or Qianqing Palace (Chinese: 乾清宫; pinyin: qiánqīng gōng; Manchu:ᡴᡳᠶᠠᠨ
ᠴᡳᠩ
ᡤᡠᠩ
; Möllendorff: kiyan cing gung) is a palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is the largest of the three halls of the Inner Court (the other two being the Hall of Union and the Palace of Earthly Tranquility), located at the northern end of the Forbidden City. During the Qing dynasty, the palace often served as the Emperor's audience hall, where he held council with the Grand Council.