Jianrui Battalion training camp

The training camp of the Jianrui Battalion ( Chinese 健锐营演武厅 , Pinyin Jiànruìyíng yǎnwǔtīng , English Tuancheng Exhibition Hall ), which is popularly known as the "Small Round City" ( 小團城 / 小团城 , Xiǎo tuánchéng ) - after the other Chinese name Tuancheng yǎnwǔtīng ( 團城演武廳 / 团城演武厅 ) - is called, is located in the Beijing district of Haidian on the road Xiangshan Nanlu. It was built in 1749.

It was a training camp for the Jianrui Battalion ( Jianruiying ), which was one of the elite troops of the Qianlong era, and was also used by the emperor to conduct troop parades. Since 2006 the site has been on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China in Beijing (6-306).

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↑ This "round town" (Tuancheng) must not be confused with another circular building called Tuancheng at the entrance to Beihai Park , with which it has nothing in common except for the name.

39.983888888889 116.20305555556Coordinates: 39 ° 59 ′ 2 ″ N , 116 ° 12 ′ 11 ″ E

[1] This "round town" (Tuancheng) must not be confused with another circular building called Tuancheng at the entrance to Beihai Park , with which it has nothing in common except for the name.