Qinglongqiao Railway Station
Qinglongqiao Railway Station (commonly known as Ching-lung-chiao railway station) is a historic station of Jingbao Railway located in Beijing. It was built in 1908, and includes the famous zigzag railway designed by the Chinese railroad engineer Zhan Tianyou (Jeme Tien-Yow).[1] The station also contains the tomb of Zhan Tianyou and a statue of his.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Century-old station sees railyway evolution". People's Daily. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ Gao, James Z. (2009). Historical Dictionary of Modern China 1800-1949. Scarecrow Press. p. 425.
Coordinates: 40°21′01″N 116°01′08″E / 40.3503°N 116.019°E
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