Palace District

The Palace District was a region of on  that contained a large number of government buildings, most notably the. Along with 's residence, the district was also home to  and.

Other buildings included the offices of various Imperial government ministries, bureaus, and departments. Among them was the Imperial General Ministry Office.

The area was guarded by the, an formation consisting of some of the capital's best defense units, while the Emperor's residence itself was under the protection of the.