China · 18th century
Tuan Cheng Fortress ranks #5,961 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #59 of the 103 mapped in China. Founded 1749, it is older than 17% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 685 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Beijing, 20 km away. See how China compares in the castle statistics.
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") 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.
Text adapted from “Tuancheng Fortress” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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