Beijing, China

Deshengmen

Deshengmen, Beijing

Deshengmen, the Gate of Virtuous Triumph, was built in 1437 as a northern gate of Beijing's city wall. Imperial armies marched out through it to war. Its surviving archery tower now houses an ancient coin exhibition.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Deshengmen, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 39.94855556, 116.37305556

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