Map of Beijing, 1914, 北京城图 1914 (Zoom In for Detail)



Map of Beijing 1914: To see the full detail of the map for reference, check out this link here



FORBIDDEN CITY AND THE IMPERIAL CITY COMPLEX



Imperial City complex, including the imperial parks, the Beihai, Zhonghai, and Nanhai
lakes. All within the Inner (Northern) City of Beijing. Tianmen- the Gate of Heavenly
Peace is located at the south of the imperial city.






Forbidden City along with its moat.




Imperial Park behind the Forbidden City





FOREIGN LEGATIONS



The Foreign Legation Quarters. The site of the Boxer Rebellion and the siege of Beijing. Note
That the Foreign Legation Quarters is located right beside the Tianmen and the entrance to
the Forbidden City. Tianmen located at the north western corner of the Legations.


TEMPLE OF HEAVEN

Map of Beijing (somewhere between 17th and 19th century) showing the procession path from 
the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City (north) to the Temple of Heaven (south). 
The length of the procession is about 4 km.




Map of the Temple of Heaven of Beijing. The Temple of Heaven is located near the main 
entrance into Beijing. 

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