Tiananmen Square

Tian'anmen Square is the largest city square in the centre of Beijing, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history. As the world's largest city square and enduring symbol of China's national pride, it is surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square
Tian'anmen Square

It is the largest city square in the world.
Mutianyu Great Wall

A lesser crowded section of the Great Wall.
Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China.
Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square is the largest city square in the centre of Beijing.
Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history.
Forbidden City

The Imperial Palace - the Forbidden City, is home to 24 Emperors between 1420 and 1911.
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Many national big events are held in Tiananmen Square.
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China Highlights group take photos at Tiananmen Square.
Tiananmen Square

China Highlights group take photos at Tiananmen Square.
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Tiananmen was the front gate of the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Tian'anmen Square

Tian'anmen Square is the largest city square in the centre of Beijing.
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Tiananmen Square
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Customers visit the Tian'an men Square
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Tiananmen Square - the biggest city square in the world
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A Family on Tiananmen Square.
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Sisters on Tiananmen Square
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Great Hall of the People
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Leave the smiling face on the Tian'an men Square.
Tian'anmen Tower, one of the landmarks of Beijing.
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Tian'anmen Square is the largest city square in the centre of Beijing.
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Tian'an men Square - one of the landmarks of Beijing.
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Stand on the Tian'an men Square, one of the landmarks of Beijing.
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Tian'an men Square - one of the landmarks of Beijing.
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The Great Hall of the People

The Great Hall of the People is located at the western edge of Tiananmen Square, and is used for legislative and ceremonial activities by China.
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Railway Station
Railway Station
Tiananmen

It is one of the finest monumental gates in the world, extraordinary for its imposing size.
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Tiananmen is the hottest place that tourists want to go.
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The most important use of Tiananmen in the past was to declare in a big ceremony to the common people who became the emperor and who became the empress.
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Until 1911 when the last feudal kingdom was over, no one could enter Tiananmen except for the royal family and aristocrats.
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Above Tiananmen Gate hangs a huge portrait of Chairman Mao, supposedly the only public place in which Mao’s portrait is still displayed.
Soldiers
The Monument to the People's Heroes

The monument weighs over 10,000 metric tons and contains about 17,000 pieces of marble and granite from Qingdao, Shandong Province and Fangshan District outside Beijing.
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Just before the southern entrance to Tian'anmen, seven arched bridges, shaped like curving jade belts, cross the Golden River (Jinshuihe).
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Try and catch a glimpse of Tiananmen in the evening as it is beautifully lit at night.
The Ornamental Column

A carved stone animal known as a "heaven-gazing hou"(a small, lion-like legendary creature) squats inside each dish of the ornamental column.
The Ornamental Column

According to the legend, the "heaven-gazing hou" watched over the emperor's activities when he was away from the palace, hoping he would not overindulge in his pleasures.
The Monument to the People's Heroes

The Monument to the People's Heroes is a ten-story obelisk that was erected as a national monument of China.
Tian'anmen

Tian'anmen is one of the finest monumental gates in the world, extraordinary for its imposing size.
Tian'anmen

Initially built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D.- 1644 A.D.), the Square was the front door of the Forbidden City.
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Tian'anmen Gate was the principal entry to the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Forming the exact heart and center of the city, Tiananmen Square is usually a first port of call on any Beijing tourist’s itinerary.
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That the king of beasts should be reduced to an obedient watchdog in the presence of the emperor is a clear sign of the Son of Heaven's supreme authority.
The Meridian Gate

The Meridian Gate is the first entrance to the Forbidden City proper, while Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located.
The Meridian Gate

The Meridian Gate is the first entrance to the Forbidden City proper, while Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located.
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The roof is covered with the same imperial yellow-glazed tiles found on every building in the Imperial Palace.
The Meridian Gate

The Meridian Gate is the first entrance to the Forbidden City proper, while Tiananmen was the entrance to the Imperial City, within which the Forbidden City was located.
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Just before the southern entrance to Tian'anmen, seven arched bridges, shaped like curving jade belts, cross the Golden River (Jinshuihe).
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Tian'anmen is worth a visit not just for its historical significance, but also for the sheer prominence of its size.
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Tiananmen Square is a hottest place in Beijing, every Chinese people know this place, and once travelers come to Beijing, Tiananmen Square is a mus -to- go place.
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A low wall surrounding the gate tower encircles a white marble balustrade which are carved with dragons and phoenix.
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In Tian'anmen Square

It is the monument in front of Mao's Mausoleum on Tiananmen Square.
The Monument to the People's Heroes

Built in 1952, the granite Monument to the People's Heroes is just at the center of the Tiananmen Square.
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It is the monument in front of Mao's Mausoleum on Tiananmen Square.
The Monument to the People's Heroes

Built in 1952, it is the largest monument in China's history. ' The People's Heroes are Immortal' written by Chairman Mao is engraved on the monument.
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Above Tiananmen Gate hangs a huge portrait of Chairman Mao, supposedly the only public place in which Mao’s portrait is still displayed.
Tiananmen

It is one of the finest monumental gates in the world, extraordinary for its imposing size.
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The Ornamental Column

A carved stone animal known as a "heaven-gazing hou"(a small, lion-like legendary creature) squats inside each dish on the top of the ornammetal column.
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To see the guard of honor raise the Flag is a must for the tourist visiting Beijing City. Visitors have to get up very early and arrive at the Square before sunrise.
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There are crowds of people attending the flag-raising ceremony every day.
The Monument to the People's Heroes

The monument was constructed from August 1952 to May 1958 and is located to the north of Mao Zedong's mausoleum on the southern edge of Tiananmen Square.
The People in Tian'anmen Square

Tiananmen Square is the perfect spot to people watch and soak up the Beijing atmosphere; it is also great if you’re a keen kite watcher.
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The falg-raising ceremony is held every day and lasts 2 minutes and 7seconds every time.
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Tian'anmen is the symbol of China and once travelers come to Beijing, Tiananmen Square is a must - to - go place.
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The most important use of it in the past was to declare in a big ceremony to the common people who became the emperor and who became the empress.
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You’ll probably find yourself visiting, or at least passing by, Tiananmen more than once due to its central location and close proximity to other tourist stops.
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The whole gate was covered in scaffolding, and the project was officially called a "renovation".
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In front of the gate are lions standing in front of the gate and two stone columns.
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The building is 66 meters long, 37 meters wide and 32 meters high.
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In Chinese culture, lions are believed to protect humans from evil spirits.
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Above Tiananmen Gate hangs a huge portrait of Chairman Mao, supposedly the only public place in which Mao’s portrait is still displayed.
Tiananmen

Above Tiananmen Gate hangs a huge portrait of Chairman Mao, supposedly the only public place in which Mao’s portrait is still displayed.
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Every morning, a crowd of people come to the Tiananmen Square to see the flag-raising ceremony.
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The Tian'anmen is featured on the emblem of China.
The Monument to the People's Heroes

The Monument was built in memory of the martyrs who laid down their lives for the revolutionary struggles of the Chinese people during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Tian'anmen Square

Forming the exact heart and center of the city, Tiananmen Square is usually a first port of call on any Beijing tourist’s itinerary.
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It was here that Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
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Two stone columns, called huabiao were placed in front of the Tian'anmen gate.
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Because of the gate's position at the front of the Imperial City, and historical events that have taken place on Tian'anmen Square, the gate has great political significance.
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Two stone columns, called huabiao were placed in front of the Tian'anmen gate.
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Both for Chinses and foreign visitors, Tian'anmen is a must-to-go place.
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There're a lot of beautiful flowers in front of Tian'anmem.
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The ornamental column ,in Chinese it's called "huabiao".
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Try and catch a glimpse of Tiananmen in the evening as it is beautifully lit at night.
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Five Star Red Flag-the Chinese national flag, flies high in the sky above the Square.
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Tian'anmen is the symbol of China and once travelers come to Beijing, Tiananmen Square is a must - to - go place.
Tiananmen

Because of the gate's position at the front of the Imperial City, and historical events that have taken place on Tian'anmen Square, the gate has great political significance.
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Tiananmen

Just before the southern entrance to Tian'anmen, seven arched bridges, shaped like curving jade belts, cross the Golden River (Jinshuihe).
Tian'anmen

You’ll probably find yourself visiting, or at least passing by, Tiananmen more than once due to its central location and close proximity to other tourist stops.
Tiananmen

It is one of the finest monumental gates in the world, extraordinary for its imposing size.
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Tiananmen

Tiananmen is a famous monument in Beijing. It is widely used as a national symbol.
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The soldier is standing before Tiananmen to keep the order.
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The Ornamental Column

Two stone columns, called huabiao - each with an animal on top of it - stand in front of the gate of Tiananmen.
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Tian'anmen Square

In front of the gate are two more guarding the bridges.
Tian'anmen Square

It is the monument to the People's Heroes at Tian'anmen Square.
The Ornamental Column

Two stone columns, called huabiao - each with an animal on top of it - stand in front of the gate of Tiananmen.
The Monument to the People's Heroes

The monument weighs over 10,000 metric tons and contains about 17,000 pieces of marble and granite from Qingdao, Shandong Province and Fangshan District outside Beijing.
Tian'anmen Square

The Monument was built in memory of the martyrs who laid down their lives for the revolutionary struggles of the Chinese people during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Sources differ on the height of the monument, with estimates ranging from 37.94 metres in height. It covers an area of 32,000 square feet (3,000 square metres).
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The building is 66 meters long, 37 meters wide and 32 meters high. Like other official buildings of the empire, the gate has unique imperial roof decorations.
A Soldier
In Tian'anmen Square

It is a monument in front of Mao's Mausoleum on Tiananmen Square

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