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  2. Beijing city fortifications - Wikipedia

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    The city of Beijing was totally closed many times, with commoners forbidden entrance into the city. [4] Beijing city wall and moat, shown on an early 1900s postcard. During the Qing dynasty, Beijing's defense forces mainly relied on the Xiaoqiying, who were scattered in encampments within the Inner city, then mainly inhabited by Manchus.

  3. List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Beijing

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    Beijing 1-98 Forbidden City: 故宫: Beijing 1-100 Great Wall at Badaling: 万里长城—八达岭: Yanqing County ... Southeast corner of Beijing city fortifications:

  4. List of fortifications - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of fortifications past and present, ... Beijing city fortifications; British anti-invasion preparations of the Second World War.

  5. Zhengyangmen - Wikipedia

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    The Zhengyangmen is situated on the central north–south axis of Beijing. The main gateway of the gatehouse is aligned with Yongdingmen Gate to the south, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square, the Tiananmen Gate itself, the Meridian Gate, and the imperial throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, the city's Drum and Bell ...

  6. Category:Fortifications in China - Wikipedia

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    Beijing city fortifications; F. Folly fort; Fujian tulou; H. Himalayan towers; S. Stone City (Nanjing) This page was last edited on 14 April 2019, at 19:19 ...

  7. Category : Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in ...

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    Bailin Temple (Beijing) Beihai Park; Beijing Ancient Observatory; Beijing city fortifications; Beijing Dongyue Temple; Beijing Guozijian; Beijing Liao and Jin City Wall Museum; Beijing Lu Xun Museum; Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park; Beijing Shejitan; Beijing Temple of Confucius; Beijing Zoo; Beijing–Zhangjiakou Railway; Big Bell Temple

  8. Beijing - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 February 2025. Capital city of China "Peking" redirects here. For other uses, see Beijing (disambiguation) and Peking (disambiguation). Capital and municipality in China Beijing 北京 Peking Capital and municipality Beijing Municipality Beijing central business district with the China Zun (center ...

  9. Defensive wall - Wikipedia

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    A defensive wall is a fortification usually used to protect a city, town or other settlement from potential aggressors. The walls can range from simple palisades or earthworks to extensive military fortifications such as curtain walls with towers, bastions and gates for access to the city. [1]