N 39° 54' E 116° 23' — Zhengyangmen (Qianmen) City Gate Museum—Beijing, China
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Ianatlarge
N 39° 00.042 E 116° 23.892
50S E 447889 N 4317026
A geographical coordinate marking the north-south divide, and centre point, of Beijing City.
Waymark Code: WMXKCY
Location: China
Date Posted: 01/23/2018
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The Zhengyangmen Gate of Beijing is a major historic and cultural landmark of the City and the nation. The gate structure is a large and imposing sight that marks the inner entry to the Forbidden City. Now, as it no longer serves an actual protective purpose, the Gate is a museum.
Running through the centre of the Gate is a dividing line indicating the North-South divide of Beijing. At the centre of this line (the centre of the building) is a geographical marker. The marker is the centre point for Beijing, and the measurement point for distances from the city. The Gate aligns geographically with a number of other important cultural sights in the Forbidden City.
The Museum Gate is only occasionally open (as at July 2017), and entry requires a security check. Also payment of 20 RMB (~$3). The Museum is worth the visit.
Type of structure: Building
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Reason for the coordinates: To mark the North-South divide of the City of Beijing.
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