The East Palace Gate is the major entrance to the Summer Palace with two side doors for royal family members and court officials, and three grand doors in the middle exclusively for the Emperor, Empress and queen mothers.
On the gate hangs a plaque where Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) calligraphed "Yiheyuan" (Summer Palace) meaning "to maintain energy and mellow the soul". The road for the emperors leading to the entrance is chiseled with two relief dragons playing with a ball, symbolizing royal dignity.
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