Do You Know the Largest Square in the World ?

When you come to China, it will become not complete if you don’t visit Tiananmen Square. The Square has become the symbol and one of the important historical places in the history. Since Tiananmen Square has a large area, so you must get ready to take a long time walking around. Prepare your stamina and if you love China’s history then the journey will be worth!

Tiananmen Square located not far from Forbidden City in the center of Beijing was become a forbidden area in Ming and Qing Dynasty. It means, at past, no one can enter or leave the area without emperor’s permission. The Square has a total area of 440, 000 square meters and can hold one million people at the same time. It also can be said as the largest public square around the world. The Square was opened to the public in 1911 and after that over hundreds years, in front of the Square there has become a place where hold many democracy events and important national ceremonies. Till now, the Square still be maintained very well by the government and attracts lot of local and even foreign travelers every day.

Arrive at Tiananmen Square, there some policies or securities that keep looking around, maintain the security of everyone. There also hanging the large picture of Mao Zedong that you can see in the front gate of the Tower. Many people take some photos in front of that picture as memory. The atmosphere of nationalism was very strong in this area, especially there also flies high Five-Star Red Flag. Every day, there hold flag raising ceremony that goes in the early morning before sunrise. I didn’t come to that raising ceremony before, but some people said it was very sacred and worth to see. Every day in all weather, no matter rain or snow, here always crowded with visitors to take part in the solemn raising ceremony.

Around the Square, there also located other interesting and famous historical destinations such as, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Great Hall of the People, National Museum of China, Monument to the People’s Heroes etc. I was excited to come to Chairman Mao Memorial Hall where I saw the embalmed body of Mao Zedong. The atmosphere was very sacred and mysterious. Before entered the hall, we must lined up first in front of the hall, but after enter the hall all was worth it.
After explored Tiananmen Square, we decided to move on to Forbidden City and continue our journey. The Square was just amazing and worth historical site, a must visit in Beijing!