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This place reeks of history from recent past , and more importantly into the grandeur of the palace started in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Tiananmen Square continues to play a key role in Beijing whereby important parades and events are held. If you can wake up early, then you should make your way to the square for the daily flag raising ceremony.…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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The Weak Knee Traveler wrote a review May 2020
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This is a memorial square which is good for a quick photo stop especially since it is close by the Forbidden City.
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Date of experience: June 2019
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Very large memorial square with the entrance to the Forbidden City to the North and Mao's tomb to the South. The Beijing National Museum is to the East and is much more interesting than the square itself. As long as the line isn't too long you can file past Mao's body in his mausoleum but there isn't much to see.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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You can't miss this. This entrance will lead you to the Forbidden city. On top of the entrance is the iconic portrait of Chairman Mao, flanked on both sides by Chinese words.
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Date of experience: April 2019
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The sheer size and impact of the square and the buildings is quite breathtaking. The architecture and historical facts surrounding the square made it a very special tourist destination. Viewing this building through a Westerner's eyes was quite fascinating, especially all the security which is subtle but very evident. Unfortunately the day we went, it was 47 deg C so remember to take hats and water in summer. …
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Date of experience: June 2019
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