Tuan Cheng Fortress
Haidian District, China
The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress (t, s, p Tuánchéng Yǎnwǔtīng, lit. "Round Wall Fortress") is a historic 18th-century fortress located near the Fragrant Hills in the Haidian District of Beijing, China. 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's reign (1749 CE). Tuancheng was a castellated military training compound used by the Qing to train, inspect, and honor their troops. The site is especially well preserved. Today, the fortress frequently holds large-scale martial arts events and attracts fans from all around China.
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