The 'front gate' of 1419 guarded the main southern entry to the Inner City and was the highest-ranked of all Beijing's gates. Across Qianmen Xidajie stands its 15th-century Arrow Tower for archers, which was opened to the public in 2025.
- Address
- South end of Tiananmen Square, Qianmen, Dongcheng District
- Hours
- 09:00-16:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Free (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The gate tower is a key viewpoint for the Tiananmen Square buildings to the north (visitbeijing.com.cn).
- The Arrow Tower is lit up in the evening (Lonely Planet).