Tiananmen Square

Located in the right center of Beijing, the capital of P.R.China, Tiananmen Square occupies an area of 49 hectares (122 acres), big enough to hold half a million people. As one of the largest city squares in the world, many annual and special celebrations and assemblies are held here. Parades take place here on important days, such as the rallies on May 1, International Labor Day and Oct 1, National Day.

In 1919, the May 4th Movement broke out in Beijing. Students and residents staged a patriotic demonstration in the square. In 1935, students in Beijing launched the December 9th Movement and held a demonstration in the square to against the Japanese aggression and Chiang Kai-shek(Jiang Jie Shi)'s policy of non-resistance. On April 5, 1976, lots of people gathered here to commemorate Zhou Enlai and oppose the 'Gang of Four'.

The Tiananmen Gate Tower sites at the north, the Five-Star Red Flag flies high on the square, the Monument to the People's Heroes dominates the center, the Great Hall of the People and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution and the Museum of Chinese History to the east and west of it, as well as The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Zhengyangmen Gate (Qianmen), sit in the south of the square. Tens of thousands of people visit daily. It is the must place to visit in Beijing City.

Admission Fee: Free of charge for square visiting
Opening Hours: Whole day
Recommended Time for a Visit: one hour