Zhengyangmen Gate and Watchtower

Beijing Zhengyangmen Gate, formerly known as Lizhengmen Gate, commonly known as Qianmen Gate, is located on the central axis of Beijing.

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  • Tel:

    010-63017993
  • Best Time to Visit:

    All year round
  • Duration:

    1-2 hours
  • Admission:

    Free Free
  • Opening Hours:

    09:00 - 16:00

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Zhengyangmen Gate and Watchtower

Beijing Zhengyangmen Gate, formerly known as Lizhengmen Gate, commonly known as Qianmen Gate, is located on the central axis of Beijing. It is connected to the Zhengyangmen Gate Watchtower in front and Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and Tiananmen Square in the back. Zhengyangmen Gate is one of the landmark buildings in Beijing and reflects the style and history of the ancient capital.
The Zhengyangmen Gate, together with the Watchtower, was the main gate of the inner city of Beijing durin...

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Zhengyangmen Gate and Watchtower

Beijing Zhengyangmen Gate, formerly known as Lizhengmen Gate, commonly known as Qianmen Gate, is located on the central axis of Beijing. It is connected to the Zhengyangmen Gate Watchtower in front and Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and Tiananmen Square in the back. Zhengyangmen Gate is one of the landmark buildings in Beijing and reflects the style and history of the ancient capital.
The Zhengyangmen Gate, together with the Watchtower, was the main gate of the inner city of Beijing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was built in the Zhengtong period in Ming Dynasty (1439) and has a history of more than 500 years. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a barbican was built between the Gate and the Watchtower.
The Zhengyangmen Gate is more than 20 meters high, with a doorway at the bottom and a two-story triple-eave pavilion on the top. The colossal Zhengyangmen Gate and Watchtower fully demonstrate the majesty of the imperial city in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
According to records, in the fourth year of the Zhengtong period of Ming Dynasty (1439), to strengthen the defense capability of the capital, the Ming government built watchtowers outside the city gates, and the Zhengyangmen Watchtower was built at this time. In 1900, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing, and the tower was burned down by the army. In 1901, the Qing government rebuilt the tower, which was completed in 1906.

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Today's Zhengyangmen Gate and Watchtower

Today, the Gate and Watchtower of Zhengyangmen Gate have already become places for ordinary people to relax. Qianmen Street and Dashilan to the south of Zhengyangmen Gate are also popular commercial areas frequented by tourists from all over the world.

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