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Tian''anmen Tower

Tiananmen Tower was built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During this dynasty, and follows the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), when he was issued proclamations throughout the country. Until 1911, when the last feudal kingdom was over, no one could enter the tower, with the exception of the royal family and aristocrats. From imperial days, the yellow glaze-tiled double-eaves tower functioned as a rostrum for proclamations to the assembled masses. Today, tourists were allowed to the Tiananmen Tower, but with tickets. It has five columns, archways and nine Hall-principle. With finely carved white marble on the floor and yellow tiles on the roof, the tower is quite dazzling.

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