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Travelogue: By Country | By Date China | July 2001  

 

Qian Men, the "Front Gate." On the southern side of Tiananmen Square, Qian Men was once between the Inner City and outer city. It dates from the 15th Century. Today, the walls are gone, and it sits amidst large roads. It's one contribution to daily Beijing life is to give its name to a subway stop.

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