Zhengyangmen

正阳门
city gate in Beijing
#20 in Beijing / #83 in China
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by Eunice winG from Malaysia
/ CC BY 2.0

Zhengyangmen, also known as Qianmen, is a prominent historical gate located at the southern end of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. It was originally constructed during the Ming Dynasty in 1419 and served as a critical defense structure for the inner city of Beijing. The gate comprises two main structures: a gatehouse and an archery tower. Over the centuries, Zhengyangmen has witnessed numerous historical events and has undergone several renovations.


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