Tiananmen Square, the center of Beijing, is located in Dongcheng district. Tiananmen square starts from Tiananmen Rostrum in the north, Zhengyang gate in the south, the National Museum of China in the east and the Great Hall of the people in the west, and in the center of the square stands the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao. Every day the national flag raising ceremony is held there.
Basic Facts about Tiananmen Square:
Why Choose to Visit Tiananmen Square:
How to Buy Entrance Tickets:
Tiananmen Square | Free |
Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao | Free |
Monument to the People’s Heroes | Free |
National Museum of China | Free |
Tianamen Rostrum | CNY 15 |
Great Hall of the People | CNY 30 |
Tiananmen Square: 05:00-22:00
Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao:
Tuesday to Sunday (it is closed on Monday) | 08:00-12:00 |
July 1st to August 31st | 07:00-11:00 |
Notes: The opening time would be changed according to Chinese official holidays, memorial day or some great events held there.
National Museum of China:
Tuesday to Sunday (it is closed on Monday) | 09:00-17:00 |
Last Admission time | 16:00 |
Tiananmen Rostrum:
November 1st– February 28th | 08:30-16:30 |
March 1st-October 31st | 08:30-17:30 |
Great Hall of the People:
Dec. – Mar. | 09:00-14:00 |
Apr. – Jun. | 08:15-15:00 |
Jul. – Aug. | 07:30-16:00 |
Sept. – Oct. | 08:30-15:00 |
Notes: The Great Hall of the People will not be open during the two sessions or major political events.
Flag-raising Ceremony: It is necessary to get up early to attend the flag-raising ceremony. The concrete time of raising the national flag varies with the time of sunrise every day. Visitors could check flag-raising schedule on the official website.
When is the Best Time for the Tiananmen Square Tour?
As the heart of downtown Beijing, Tiananmen square is a popular tourist attraction all year round.
Tips: Visitors had better avoid the official holidays in China, because many Chinese citizens choose to travel on official holidays. As a result, most Chinese tourist attractions are overcrowded and traffic jams are quite common.
Official Holidays in China
Chinese New Year | Around January or February |
Winter vacation | January-February |
Labor Day | May1st -3rd |
Summer vacation(for students) | July-August31st |
Mid-Autumn Festival | Around mid-September |
National Day | October 1st-7th |
How to get to the Tiananmen Square?
Take Bus No.1, No.2, No.52, No.5 No.59, No.82, No.90, No.99, No.120 and No.126and sightseeing line 1, line 2, mind to get off at Tiananmen Square East
TakeBus No.2, Take bus No.5, No.8, No.17, No.48, No.59, No. 66, No.67, No.71, No.82, No.93, No.120, No.126, No.723, No.729, Express line 1, No.Te7, No.Te 11, sightseeing line1 and line 2 and get off at Qianmen stop.
Take subway line 1 and get off at Tiananmen East Station (Exit A or D) or Tiananmen West Station (Exit B or C) and walk about 900 meters to get there. Take subway line 2 and get off at Qianmen Station (Exit A or B).
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