Đoan Môn Gate

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Đoan Môn Gate is the main southern entrance and ceremonial gateway to the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long in Hanoi, Vietnam, reflecting the citadel’s historic royal architecture.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Duān Mén (Gate of Uprightness) 1
Đoan Môn Gate canonical 1

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Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural structure
ceremonial gateway
historical gate
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle imperial architecture
traditional Vietnamese royal architecture
associatedWith Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
Thăng Long royal court
linked to: Kính Thiên Palace
category Buildings and structures in Hanoi
Gates in Vietnam
Tourist attractions in Hanoi
city Hanoi
conservationStatus restored historical monument
country Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
directionFromCitadel south
function ceremonial gateway for royal processions
main southern entrance to the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
governedBy authorities of Hanoi
hasFeature arched gateways
courtyard area
multi-level structure
upper pavilion
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long – Hanoi
historicalPeriod imperial Vietnam
languageOfName Vietnamese
locatedIn Hanoi
Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
location Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
material brick
stone
nativeName Đoan Môn
openToPublic true
partOf Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long complex
roleInCitadel main access point to central royal area
significance symbolic entrance to the royal citadel
usedFor official receptions of the imperial court
royal ceremonies
visitorActivity cultural heritage education
sightseeing

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long hasComponent Đoan Môn Gate
Wu Men nearbyStructure Duān Mén (Gate of Uprightness)
linked to: Đoan Môn Gate