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Tiananmen Square
 The Tiananmen Square on the north to south axis is at
the center of Beijing city. It's the largest square in the world,
encompassing an area of 14 hectares, and measuring 865 meters north to
south, and 500 and 370 meters east to west on the northern and
southern ends respectively.
The Five-Star Red Flag flutters high above the
mid-point of the square's north side. Everyday, at dawn and dusk, the
Guards march in unison to the foot of the flagstaff to hoist or lower
the National Flag, saluted with eyes by the on-lookers.
The Monument to the People's Heroes towers over the
center of the square. To its south lies Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall.
The Chinese Revolutionary Museum and the Chinese History Museum stand
to the east of the square, the Great Hall of the People to the west
and the magnificent Heavenly Peace Gate Tower to the north. The Tower
is adjoined on its left side by the Zhongshan Park and on the right
side by the Working People's Palace of Culture. Opposite the tower in
the far south is the Zhengyang Gate Tower. These fine and unique
buildings arranged in perfect harmony add greater beauty and grandeur
to the Tiananmen Square.
The Tiananmen Square is the people's square, where
grand state ceremonies are held on important occasions.
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