Tuancheng Fortress

Coordinates: 39°59′07″N 116°12′14″E / 39.9852°N 116.204°E / 39.9852; 116.204
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The north gate into the fortress
Tibetan tower house
folly within Tuan Cheng Fortress

The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress (

Haidian District of Beijing, China.[2][3]
Today, the fortress is a national museum and is also known as the Tuancheng Exhibition Hall.

The fortress was built in the 14th year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign (1749 CE). Tuancheng was a castellated military training compound used by the Qing to train, inspect, and honor their troops.[2]

The site is especially well preserved.[2] Today, the fortress frequently holds large-scale martial arts events and attracts fans from all around China.[2]

References

  1. s 小团城, p
     Xiǎo Tuánchéng)
  2. ^ a b c d China Culture. "Tuan Cheng Fortress Archived 2009-07-05 at the Wayback Machine".
  3. ^ Oriental Architecture. "Tuancheng Fortress".

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