Jianguomen

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Jianguomen (建国门) is a major transportational hub in Beijing.

Flanked by Jianguomen Inner Street to the west, Jianguomen Outer Street to the east, the Eastern 2nd Ring Road runs through it in a north-south direction.

The Beijing subway also has an interchange here; lines 1 and 2 cross at Jianguomen.

To the southwest of Jianguomen is the famous Beijing Ancient Observatory.

Jianguomen means "Gate of Founding of the Nation" in Chinese.