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Once again allow yourself a lot of time to walk round and view this amazing place also make sure that you are wearing comfortable shoes as you will walk great distances here while you are "out and about."
To finally arrive in The Tiananmen Square I was not only taken by its hugeness in area but also by the amount of Police and Military that appeared to be everywhere ,and later was also told of the vast amounts of plain clothes secret police milling around in with the crowds..Westerners are still very much looked upon with great suspicion specially talking with Chinese locals. This is the biggest Square in the world and has on occassion seen over a million people gathered here in the Square!!!
I of course took many photos but after asking a Policemen if I could have a photo with him he declined and then had his photo taken with a local..so much for public relations ..!!
I must say that I was taken with the vastness of this place even though ,really expecting it to be as I had seen it on TV with vivid images of the student struggle and ruthless militaryaction that followed..Although it is said to be The Square for the people it can be closed at any time seen fit when there are meetings being held in the "Great Hall of the People, but like most cities now..security cameras abound along with the many eyes of the secret police.
This entire area was a scene of great battles during the Boxer Rebellion of 1899 to 1901..
and recently in 1989 when Pro Democracy demonstrators were put down by military force.
Updated Oct 7, 2011
Address: TIAN ' ANMEN GUANGCHANG
Website: http://www.roundtiananmensquare.com/index.html
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Visiting Tianamen Square is a good starting point to visit the Forbidden City. You can enter the Square from the south and walk your way towards the Forbidden City. Tianamen square is just like one big parking lot. There's Mao's mauseleum in the centre with the National Muzeum on the East side the the national Assembly building on the west surrounding the Square.
You have to pass through security to get onto the square. To view mao there's no bags or backpacks allowed,and no photography.Everywhere else is fine.
Written Sep 6, 2011
Address: Central Beijing
Website: http://www.roundtiananmensquare.com/index.html
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Zhengyang Gate is located south of Tian'anmen Square, opposite Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. This is a tall ancient gate structure. This gate structure has a strong brick platform as a foundation, and a four stories buildings. Currently, It is a museum to show folk customs of Beijing, and brief history of the gate. From the picture, it shows that this was an important gate for the emperor to enter and leave the City. There were a wall attached together with the gate. But I believed due to modernization, they must have demolished the wall to build streets. This is a great place to visit for its history and great views of the City and Tian'anment Square.
In Chinese: 正阳门 (Zheng Yang Men)
Written Aug 22, 2011
Address: Qianmen East Street
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Mao Zedong is the most respected leader in the modern China. He is the founding father of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1949, and held the role until his death in 1976. This Memorial Hall was built after his death, and completed on May 24, 1977. In front of the hall , there are two sculptures to symbolize the unity of the people and army to fight for communism. They are facing Zhengyang Gate.
In Chinese: 毛主席纪念堂 (Mao Zhu Xi Ji Nian Tang)
Updated Aug 21, 2011
Address: Tian'anmen Square
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Tian'anmen Gate is the most iconic place to take picture in mainland China. We were there twice, we could not stop taking pictures of the gates. It is not that the gate is really stunning in the pictures, but it is more of the feeling being in the most important place in China. We are so familiar with this place on special events or happenings through TV and news. That makes it special and beautiful being there.
There are two lines of Chinese words on each sides of the Chairmen Mao's pictures;
Left : 中华人民共和国万岁 (Zhong Hua Ren Min Gong He Guo Wan Sui)
Right: 世界人民大团结万岁 (Shi Jie Ren Min Da Tuan Jie Wan Sui)
On the left means "The Long Live of the People of the Republic"
On the right means " The Long Live of the Great Unity of the World's People"
In front of the gate, there are two Stone Columns (Hua Biao) decorated with drangons and phoenixes.
Written Aug 21, 2011
Address: Tian'anmen Square
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Everybody comes to Tian'anment Square when visiting Beijing. This square is huge. The main attraction is the gate to the Palace with the Mao's picture hanging on the outer wall. Then, it comes down with The Monument of the People's Heroes, Dr Sun Yat Sen 's picture is displayed there too. It follows by Chairman Mao Zedong's Memorial Hall facing the Zhengyang Gate. On west side of the square is The Great Hall of the People, and the east side is the National Museum of China.
This should be the first place to visit in Beijing. You can spend the whole day here visiting from one museum to another, including the forbidden city.
I was here during Chinese National Day 2010. It was very crowded, but I could feel the National Day Celebration here with the Chinese visitors. It looks like they are very proud of their country with success through communism.
In Chinese: 天安门广场 (Tian An Men Guang Chang)
Updated Aug 21, 2011
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Opposite to the Forbidden City, In Tienanmen square there is Mao's mausoleum.
I was expecting the long lines that we heard about, but... China is changing. Austere, discreet, it only deserved a quick look before heading to "the main course".
Updated Aug 3, 2011
Website: http://www.roundtiananmensquare.com/index.html
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Entering the forbidden city is a sensation of "dèjá vu".
The long wall with Meridian door, and Mao's picture is in everybody's memories. People flows inside as a river, only the immensity of Tiananmen square allowing the spreading of the crowds that, once inside, will fill all the staircases, doors and windows of the palace.
Tickets will cost 30 yuan, and if you have no guide, you may get an audio guide buy 40 yuan.
Updated Aug 3, 2011
Website: http://www.roundtiananmensquare.com/index.html
Tiananmen square is so big that all the surrounding elements seem... small! However, that is not exactly the case of this palace, used by the Chinese congress.
Built by volunteers in 1959 it is a good example of the revolution's architecture.
Updated Jun 9, 2011
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The origional national museum was set up in the old imperial college of the Ming and Qing Dynasties after the founding of the Republic of China in 1912. This site was established in 1959. It is made up of two sections: the Museum of the Chinese Revolution to the north and the National Museum of Chinese History to the south. The museum has a extensive collection of artefacts and displays, some permanent and some special exhibitions. If you have the time it looks really great. I was only in Beijing for a short time but if I go back I'd love to look through the museum.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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