Historical archery tower in Beijing opens to public

Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower, located along Beijing's central axis, opened to the public on Thursday.　

Situated at the southern end of Tian'anmen Square, the Zhengyangmen Gate comprises two structures: the gate tower to the north and the archery tower to the south. The gate highlights the traditional urban management practices of ancient China.　

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower was part of a group of gate structures that served both defensive and ceremonial purposes.　

(Reported by Xu Jing; Edited by Qi Yiling)