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About Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China
Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China
Tiananmen Square or Tian’anmen Square is a city square in the city center of Beijing, China, named after the eponymous Tiananmen located to its north, which separates it from the Forbidden City. Wikipedia
This Beijing tourist attraction cannot be missed. Tiananmen Square It is the largest square in the world with a total area of 440,000 square meters. It has great cultural significance and has hosted many important events in Chinese history with outstanding features and highlights The large wall on the upper floor was built into a yellow roofed cabin. There is a red round pillar. The lower level has 5 horseshoe-shaped doorways, with a large oil portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong installed above the central door, and on both sides of the door there is his motto: “Long live the people of China” and “Long live the people of the world”.
In addition, there are 5 stone bridges beautifully carved parallel to each other, with a pair of large stone lions standing as gatekeepers. Surrounded by important architecture The entire Tiananmen Gate Tower The flagpole in the center of the square with a large five-star red flag, a monument to the heroes in the center of the square. Great Hall of the Community Chairman Mao Memorial Hall Zheng Yangmen Gate Tower National Revolution Museum and the National Museum of Chinese History.
Address: China, Beijing, Dongcheng, 前门 邮政编码: 100051
Admission fee: around the square, free admission
Opening hours: 08.30 – 17.30
How to get there:
- Subway Line 1 Tiananmen East Station Exit A or Tiananmen West Exit B
- Subway Line 2 Qianmen Station Exit A
