Hall of Imperial Supremacy

The Hall of Imperial Supremacy (The Hall of Imperial Supremacy), located at No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, within the Forbidden City, was first built in the 28th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1689). It is the main hall of the Ning Shou Palace in the Outer Eastern Road of the Inner Court, serving as the place where Emperor Qianlong received congratulations after abdicating the throne.

The Hall of Imperial Supremacy faces south and is nine bays wide and five bays deep, covering a construction area of 625 square meters. It features a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof covered with yellow glazed tiles, with a front porch and carved golden dragon brackets under the beams. The central bay and the left and right side bays have doors, while the remaining side bays have railings below. The rear central and side bays open to the back door of the hall, leading to the Ning Shou Palace, while the other bays are walled off..