The Deshengmen arrow tower is one of the few structures along the original city all to have survived the ravages of time and now features an exhibition, a vivid account of the development of Beijing through the ages, through constant reconstruction and expansion. The display of authentic items such as signal cannons and gate locks transports visitors into history.

The Museum of Ancient Coins inside the arrow tower has a collection of more than 1,000 Shang Dynasty (B.C.16th-11th Century) coins Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1279) paper money and copper coins used during the period before Liberation in 1949. Each coin has an interesting story behind it and mirrors the craftsmanship and political and economic conditions of the time.
Admission: 5 yuan
Tel: 010-62018073
Hours: 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Edited by www.travel-silkroad.com
May 2001