ery grand and a must see when visiting Beijing..lots of visitors but easy to get to and easy to walk around and enjoy. We went with a guide and was able to really learn the history which I would recommend.

Your first or last step in the Forbidden City experience, great giant picture of Mao at the entrance and a view backwards to the square.

The square had a pretty garden near the edge but otherwise it is a huge community square. From what I've seen, they don't do anything small in China and there are over a billion people there. So they need this size square so some of...More

Huge and open are the best ways to describe this area. Never thought we would be in such a monstrous open area that can take over million people. To stand there and remember the history of this place to finally enjoy the pleasure of standing...More

The ancient Chinese culture is in full display as one enters through this Gate of Heavenly Peace @ Tiananmen. Almost all entrances to the Forbidden City are guarded by security officers who kind their own business & yet keep vigil. Local tourists are present in...More

Very interesting and a beautiful view of Tian'anmen Square. Great perspective of where Chinese rule has come from and probably why they are so successful.

I have never seen such a huge area of almost any thing you can think of , the people the thoughts of the history here , and in every direction another historic place to visit . I just stood in amazement of the beauty and...More

We got the electronic tour guide earpiece which is GPS operated and informed us of interesting facts about the forbidden city. Worthwhile taking a walk through. If you are a foreigner you need some sort of photographic id, passport or driver licence. However for he...More

The Square is empty but there are great views from the square and excellent to be at a place so significant in history.

As you cross the square on foot [no vehicles allowed], the building is imposing and somehow portrays the might of this huge nation. There are huge seating areas to the sides and you can imagine how this is when they have big parades etc. Very...More