Tiananmen Square, located at the center of Beijing, China, is one of the largest public squares in the world. Its expanse marks the symbolic heart of the Chinese nation. Built in 1651, and since enlarged multiple times, it covers an area of 440,000 square meters. The square has been the site of several important events in Chinese history, including the May Fourth Movement in 1919, the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 by Chairman Mao Zedong, and the infamous Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Surrounding the square is a collection of culturally and politically significant edifices: to its north is the Gate of Heavenly Peace, beyond which lies the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace; the Great Hall of the People and the National Museum of China flank it to the west and east, respectively. The square features the Monument to the People's Heroes and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Tiananmen Square is not only a tourist destination but also a social, cultural, and political center of the Chinese world.
Unbelievable experience - Make sure you take your passport - there is lots of police checks. The shear size is impressive!
Mogeltoft
Wrote on 12th Jun, 2024
We Really Wanted to Photograph Chairman Mao, But...
You need a permit to visit this important square in Beijing, and we couldn’t manage to get one. We couldn’t get the Chinese WeChat to work with our mobile number.
A good tip: Make sure you sort out t..
The place is large and takes long walks to explore the vast area. The daily flag hoisting/down even is a crowd pleaser so be prepared with published times to witness it.
cheezzoo
Wrote on 5th Apr, 2024
A surreal visit
I've read up on the incident before visiting and the feeling was surreal. It's a beautiful space with rich history, so massive in size. The security is also really tight – we had 3 passport checks and..
Tick it off your bucket list! There is an amazing view from the viewing platform. Picture the magnitude of the parades that have passed by. Must book through WeChat mini programs using a Chinese phone..
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