The
Hall of Abstinence, Zhaigong in Chinese, is a group of houses located
on the western side of the temple.
The Hall
of Abstinence was first built in 1420 and rebuilt three times in the
dynasty. Outside its two surrounding walls there are a moat and several
hundred rooms for stationing the imperial guards. Only
one stone bridge was accessible to the inner part of the palace.
Inside
the walls there are a bell tower, living quarters, and many other
houses for various purposes.
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