East Princes Porch (Beijing)
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Also called Dog's Head Gate or Kou T'ou Men. One of two. They were the only entrances to the European enclosure, except the water frontage of the first palace - Xieqiqu. These freestanding gates were meant for the Emperor to make a early exit had he so wished.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Summer_Palace
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°0'42"N 116°18'24"E
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- Beijing Sports University (BSU) 1.4 km
- Old Summer Palace 1.4 km
- Tsinghua University 1.5 km
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- Second Artillery Corps Headquarter 3 km
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