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Beijing city fortifications
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The Beijing city fortifications were a system of walls with towers and gates constructed in the city of Beijing, China in the early 1400s and mostly demolished in the 1950s and 1960s. The entire perim
Tiananmen
Tiananmen
Beijing Inner city Chongwenmen barbican as seen in 1902. The sluice gate of the barbican has already been dismantled by British forces. A railway arch
Beijing Inner city Chongwenmen barbican as seen in 1902. The sluice gate of the barbican has already been dismantled by British forces. A railway arch was built underneath.
Beijing Inner city northeast corner guard tower, where an arch was made for the passage of trains
Beijing Inner city northeast corner guard tower, where an arch was made for the passage of trains
Ming era southeastern corner tower of the city wall
Ming era southeastern corner tower of the city wall
Zhengyangmen
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Qianmen is the colloquial name for Zhengyangmen, a gate in Beijing's historic city wall. The gate is situated to the south of Tiananmen Square and once guarded the southern entry into the Inner City.
View of the archery tower's facade
View of the archery tower's facade
Zhengyangmen 1910
Zhengyangmen 1910
Beiyang Army troops into the Zhengyangmen during 1920s.
Beiyang Army troops into the Zhengyangmen during 1920s.
Gatehouse
Gatehouse