The layout of the Nanjing Forbidden City is almost the same as that of the Beijing Forbidden City. From the Meridian Gate at the south gate to the Xuanwu Gate at the north gate, the names of the gates and palaces are almost the same.
Emperor Jiajing changed the Fengtian Temple in the Forbidden City of Beijing into the Huangji Temple. The Fengtian Temple in the Forbidden City of Nanjing is still called the Fengtian Temple, which is the place where the grand court meeting is held.
Since the Forbidden City in Nanjing has been uninhabited for 200 years, it has experienced many disasters and storms, with little maintenance and protection. As a result, many palaces are aging and dilapidated. However, after the news that the crown prince was in charge of the country spread to Nanjing, officials of the Nanjing Ministry of Works have started to repair them. At present, the Temple of Mukden and the Palace of Qianqing have been repaired