Ming Dynasty City Wall and Southeast Corner Tower
26 Jul 2019

Ming Dynasty City Wall and Southeast Corner Tower

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The southeast corner of the ancient Ming Dynasty city wall is the only place where wall still remains other than the few gates lining the perimeter like Deshengmen. There is also a fantastic Southeast Corner Tower still intact. Southeast Corner … Continued

Deshengmen
2 Jul 2019

Deshengmen

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I walked a mere 20 minutes from my apartment to find these treasures in the neighborhood around Deshengmen. Beijing’s city walls once had a series of massive gates at various points for entry. In the early and mid-20th century, they … Continued

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