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Zhengyangmen (Qianmen Gate)

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Zhengyangmen (Qianmen Gate)

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Zhengyangmen (Qianmen Gate)

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    May 18, 2024

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    It is the first gate on the way to the Forbidden City. Originally it was part of the city wall, which unfortunately had to make way for the ever-increasing flow of traffic.
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    May 26, 2024

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    Zhengyangmen was first built in 1419 during the Ming dynasty and once consisted of the gatehouse proper and an archery tower, which were connected by side walls and together with …

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