The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress (

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: t , s , p ''Tuánchéng Yǎnwǔtīng'', lit. "Round Wall Fortress") is a historic 18th-century fortress located near the

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in the

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.''Oriental Architecture''.
Tuancheng Fortress
. 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 The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 17117 February 1799), also known by his temple name Emperor Gaozong of Qing, born Hongli, was the fifth Emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1735 t ...

's reign (1749 CE). Tuancheng was a castellated military training compound used by the

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to train, inspect, and honor their troops.''China Culture''.
Tuan Cheng Fortress
". The site is especially well preserved. Today, the fortress frequently holds large-scale

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events and attracts fans from all around China.

References

External links

The Tuang Cheng Fortress at Beijing government website
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