Water Tank
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Inside the Forbidden City second area are 4 gates (4 sq. kms.). The king received administrators here. Four gates lead to the third area (1.5 sq. kms.) restricted to the royal family (not in great shape). The big urn is actually a water tank in case of fire. The fire alarm is a chime.