The Celestial Palace sits at the top of the gorge that
Gaocheng is built in. It sprawls from one side to the other, partialy built on top of a very large bridge that spans the chasm.
Sections
Palace of the Sun
The palace of the Sun sits on top of the highest point on the North side of the chasm. It is the residence of the current emperor, their partner, and the heir.
Palace of the Moons
The palace of the Moons sits on the opposite side of the chasm to the palace of the Sun, and is the most heavily restricted area of the palace. It is split into the Major Moon palace, and the Minor Moon palace. The Major Moon palace is the residence of the young princes, princesses and their staff. The Minor Moon palace is where the concubines and consorts reside.
Palace of the Stars
The palace of the Stars sits between the palace of the Sun and the palace of the Moons, and occupies most of the central bridge. The imperial gardens wind in between the buildings of the palace. The star palace is where the ministers and clergymen work, as well as where visitors are housed. One cannot enter without an invitation, or a function within the palace.
The imperial gardens are always accessible to the general public.
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