Tuancheng Fortress

The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress (Chinese: t 團城演武廳, s 团城演武厅, p Tuánchéng Yǎnwǔtīng, lit. "Round Wall Fortress"[1]) is a historic 18th-century fortress located near the Fragrant Hills in the Haidian District of Beijing, China.[2][3] Today, the fortress is a national museum and is also known as the Tuancheng Exhibition Hall.

The north gate into the fortress
Tibetan tower house folly within Tuan Cheng Fortress

The fortress was built in the 14th year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign (AD 1749). 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. Other Chinese nicknames include Jianruiying Yǎnwǔtīng (t 健銳營演武廳, s 健锐营演武厅) and "Little Round Wall" (t 小團城, s 小团城, p Xiǎo Tuánchéng)
  2. China Culture. "Tuan Cheng Fortress Archived 2009-07-05 at the Wayback Machine".
  3. Oriental Architecture. "Tuancheng Fortress".

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