Xuanwumen (;
Manchu
The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially recognized ethnic minority in China and the people from whom Manchuria derives its name. The Later Jin (1616–1636) a ...
:;
Möllendorff:horon be algimbure duka; lit.the gate of military might);
Möllendorff:tob dergi duka; lit. "Gate of the declaration of power"), was a gate in
Beijing's former
city wall
A defensive wall is a fortification usually used to protect a city, town or other settlement from potential aggressors. The walls can range from simple palisades or earthworks to extensive military fortifications with towers, bastions and gate ...
. In the 1960s, the gate was torn down during the construction of the city's
subway. Today, Xuanwumen is a transport node in Beijing as well as the location of
Xuanwumen Station on
Line 2 and
Line 4 of the Beijing Subway.
See also
*
Xuanwu District
References
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Road transport in Beijing
Gates of Beijing
Neighbourhoods of Beijing
Buildings and structures demolished in the 1960s
Demolished buildings and structures in China