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Qianmen Zhengyangmen Gate of the Zenith Sun in Beijing historic city wall #48852054
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Qianmen is the colloquial name for Zhengyangmen, meaning gate of the zenith Sun, a gate in Beijings historic city wall. The gate is situated to the south of Tiananmen Square and once guarded the southern entry into the Inner City. Although much of Beijings city walls were demolished, Qianmen remains an important geographical marker of the city. The citys central north-south axis passes through Zhengyangmens main gate. It was formerly named Lizhengmen, meaning beautiful portal.
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