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Outer Golden Water Bridge

The bridge and watercourse organize the ceremonial forecourt of Tiananmen as a key transition in the axis sequence.

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Outer Golden Water Bridge — Dawn Documentary View
Outer Golden Water Bridge — Dawn Documentary View

The Outer Golden Water Bridges cross the channel in parallel white-stone arches, their carved balustrades opening toward Tiananmen Square as fountains, flags, and distant civic buildings reinforce the broad scale.