Tiananmen Square Tour photo copyrighted by: BeijingChinaWorld The Tiananmen Square in the center of Beijing, is said to be the biggest square
in the world. It is 880 meters from north to south, and 500 meters from east to
west, with total area of 440,000 square meters and can hold one million people.
The Tiananmen Gate Tower sites at the north, the Five-Star Red Flag flies high
on the square, the Monument to the People's Heroes dominates the center,
the Great Hall of the People and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution and
the Museum of Chinese History to the east and west of it, as well as The
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Qianmen gate, sit in the south of the
square. Over several hundred years, in front of the Tiananmen, many democracy meetings and demonstrations are held. Tens of thousands of people visit daily. The Square is listed top among Beijing's 16 scenic spots.
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