Beijing Chaoyangmen

Beijing Chaoyangmen

Chaoyangmen, known as Qihua Gate in the Yuan Dynasty, was the route through which grain from the Nine Granaries within the gate was transported to the capital. As a result, a bundle of wheat ears is carved inside the gate tunnel of the barbican. During the “Filling the Granaries” festival in the capital, grain carts came and went in an endless stream. The “Chaoyang Wheat Ears” are regarded as the first welcoming deity for the south-to-north grain transport. The structure of Chaoyangmen is similar to that of Chongwenmen, with a width of five bays, totaling 31.35 meters, and a depth of three bays, totaling 19.2 meters; the tower and base together reach a height of 32 meters; the arrow tower is slightly similar in design to that of Xuanaamen, with a width of seven bays, totaling 32.5 meters, and a depth of three bays, totaling 25 meters. In ancient times, it was a key thoroughfare for those entering the capital. It was partially demolished in 1915 and completely torn down in 1956, becoming a shadow of history.

Transportation

Metro: Line 2 and Line 6, Chaoyangmen Station

Bus routes: Outside Chaoyangmen: Routes 75, 101 trolley, 109 trolley, 110, 112 trolley, 420, 650

Inside Chaoyangmen: Routes 101 trolley, 109 trolley, 110, 112 trolley, 420, 58, 650

South of Chaoyangmen: Routes 44, Te2, Te12

Chaoyangmen (northeast corner of Chaoyangmen Bridge): Starting station for Bus Rapid Transit Line 2 (Chaoyangmen – Yangzha) and BRT Line 2 Branch (Chaoyangmen – Wuyi Huayuan)

Scenic Spot Location

No. 1 Neiwubu Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing