Remnants of the Ming Dynasty Beijing City Wall at Xibianmen
Last updated 2026-11-12 — Introduction Built in the fourth year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty (1439), this site is the southwestern section of the inner city wall. Due to years of neglect, it gradually collapsed...
Remnants of the Ming Dynasty Beijing City Wall at Xibianmen
Introduction
Built in the fourth year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty (1439), this site is the southwestern section of the inner city wall. Due to years of neglect, it gradually collapsed, and during the Cultural Revolution, most of the bricks were removed, leaving only over 100 meters of ruins. In 1987, the Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics and the Xicheng District Government allocated 1.5 million yuan to demolish illegal structures and relocate temporary residents, restore the wall, preserve seven exposed cross-sections, renovate the old building, and improve the surrounding environment through landscaping, creating another scenic spot in Beijing where modern civilization meets ancient culture. Transportation
Take bus 917 branch line (Han Village River direction) from Tianqiao and get off at Lihe Village Station.
Built in the fourth year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty (1439), this site is the southwestern section of the inner city wall. Due to years of neglect, it gradually collapsed, and during the Cultural Revolution, most of the bricks were removed, leaving only over 100 meters of ruins. In 1987, the Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics and the Xicheng District Government allocated 1.5 million yuan to demolish illegal structures and relocate temporary residents, restore the wall, preserve seven exposed cross-sections, renovate the old building, and improve the surrounding environment through landscaping, creating another scenic spot in Beijing where modern civilization meets ancient culture. Transportation
Take bus 917 branch line (Han Village River direction) from Tianqiao and get off at Lihe Village Station.
Xicheng District, Beijing
The Remnants of the Ming Dynasty Beijing City Wall at Xibianmen isAA-rated attraction
The Remnants of the Ming Dynasty Beijing City Wall at Xibianmen is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.
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