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The Qianlong Map of Beijing (Chinese: 乾隆京城全図, pinyin: qián lóng jīng chéng quántú) is a historic map completed in 1750 which depicts the layout of Beijing's inner and outer city during the reign of Qianlong Emperor. The map is notable both for its age and for displaying a high level of detail, documenting the layouts of hundreds of siheyuan and hutongs.

History
The map was created in 1750 by 3 people, over the course of five years.

In 1940, the map was published again.

Description
The map is completed on 17 scrolls, which are assembled side-by-side to create a full picture measuring X meters by X meters. Depicted are the City Walls, the inner city, the outer city, the forbidden city, the lake, and the hutongs and siheyuan which composed the majority of the urban fabric.