Xizhimen Gate site

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Xizhimen Gate site is the location of a former western gate of Beijing’s historic city wall, now recognized as part of the city’s historic core and an important cultural heritage site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
cultural heritage site
historic site
associatedWith Beijing city wall
Xizhimen Gate
linked to: Fuchengmen
cityGateOrientation western gate
country China
culturalRegion North China
currentCondition original gate demolished
currentUse urban transport hub vicinity
directionFromCityCenter west
hasRole former city gate location
heritageStatus important cultural heritage site
recognized as part of Beijing’s historic core
heritageType urban heritage
locatedIn Beijing
Xicheng District
near Xizhimen subway station
linked to: Xizhimen station

Xizhimen transportation hub
linked to: Xizhimen station
partOf former Beijing city wall system
historic core of Beijing
relatedTo Beijing Inner City
Beijing city defenses
linked to: Beijing city wall
significance important for understanding Beijing’s historical urban layout
represents former western entrance to historic Beijing

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Historic Centre of Beijing hasPart Xizhimen Gate site