The opening in the center was for the emperor and empress exclusively . the two side openings were for the use of princes and court officials . eunuchs and soldiers used side gates to the south and north 东宫门颐和园正门，门为三明两暗的庑殿式建筑，中间正门供帝后出入，称为“御路” ，两边门洞供王公大苫出入，太监兵卒从南门北两侧边门出入。
