The Qianmen (Qiánmén 前门 literally "Front Gate") is the common name for the gateway known formally as Zhengyangmen (Zhèngyángmén 正阳门). It is a gate in Beijing. It stands at the south end of the Tiananmen Square (tiān ān mén guáng chǎng 天安门广场) precinct, and was formerly the front gate of the Inner City, a part of the ancient city of Beijing.