The Yongdingmen Gate was the southern portal of the outer city of Beijing during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

It is the highest ranked of the seven gates in Beijing's outer city, exhibiting the superior status of the buildings on Beijing Central Axis and providing a unique testimony to the methods of traditional urban management during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The existing Yongdingmen Gate is a historical landmark for marking the site of the original Gate which was demolished in 1950s and rebuilt in 2005 strictly following the Principles for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Sites in China. The location of the gate tower marks the position of Beijing Central Axis' southern end, exhibiting the traditional forms and architectural techniques applied in constructing city gate towers in ancient China. It is an essential scenic spot for viewing the landscape of the south section of Beijing Central Axis.