Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yang Xin Dian) (Beijing)

China / Beijing / Peking / Beijing

During the Qing Dynasty, this hall was probably the most important building except for the Hall of Supreme Harmony. From the time of the third emperor Yongzhen, all the Qing emperors: 8 in total resided there. The emperor also conducted the state affairs and held private audiences in the hall. The first Emperor of the Qing Dynasty-Shunzhi died there. The hall was later converted to the imperial workshop, manufacturing all the necessities for royal use during the Kangxi reign. It served as the emperor's sleeping place from the time of Emperor Yongzheng.
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Coordinates:   39°55'6"N   116°23'22"E
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