Beijing Liao and Jin City Wall Museum

Coordinates: 39°51′41″N 116°21′9.5″E / 39.86139°N 116.352639°E / 39.86139; 116.352639
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Liao and Jin City Wall Museum
History museum
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The Beijing Liao and Jin Dynasty City Wall Museum (

Fengtai District of southwestern Beijing, near the north bank of the Liangshui River.[1]

History

During the 12th century, the city of Beijing was centered to the southwest of the present day metropolis in southern

Xuanwu District) and Fengtai District. The city known as Zhongdu was the capital of the Jin Dynasty. In 1990, the remnants of a water gate in the city wall of Zhongdu was discovered at the site.[1][2] The museum built over the water gate opened in 1995.[1]

Display

The museum's display space of 2,500 square meter is primarily underground.[1] The remnants of the water gate, a wood and stone structure, is 43.4 m in length with a tunnel that is 21 m long and 7.7 m wide.[1] The museum also showcases Liao and Jin era artifacts unearthed in and around Beijing.[1]

Access

Admission to the museum is free.[3]

Transport

The nearest metro station is Jingfengmen station on Lines 14 and 19 of Beijing Subway, 500 m to the east.

The nearest bus stops are Youanmenwai, 500 m to the east (Bus No. 19, 48, 72, 88, 377, 454, 474) and Daguanyuan (Grand View Garden) 800 m to the north (Bus No. 53, 59, 63, 84, 122, 458, 474, 717, 939, 特3, 特12, 运通102).

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f (Chinese) "北京辽金城垣博物馆" Archived December 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2012-01-09
  2. ^ Beijing Liao and Jin City Wall Museum
  3. ^ (Chinese) "北京免费参观博物馆之一：辽金城垣博物馆" Archived June 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2012-01-09
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