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Andrew and Jessica said… through Tiananmen Gate (the one with Mao's portrait) and to the Forbidden City. This is where the emperors… continue reading »
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Alex and Louise said… people promenading and taking pictures or playing with kites and walking up to the huge Tiananmen Gate… continue reading »
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Sophie Eschwege said… looked a bit samey. However the view from Tiananmen Gate over the sqaure was brilliant and you could sit… continue reading »
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Absolutely an amazing building. A definite must see of China not only because of its history but the amazing building itself!
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See this year's 60th Annivesary of China 1949-2009 , that is the place where our chairman stood on and had a speech since 1949!
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Bon alors... grande place, beaucoup de monde et bcp bcp de camera !!! Et bcp de controle de sacs aussi, enfin seulement pour les chinois : a l'appr...
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More information on Tiananmen Gate
Standing on the rostrum of the Gate of Heavenly Peace, visitors have a panoramic view over Tiananmen Square. Built in 1417, the 33.7-meter (110.5-foot)high gate consists of a terrace and a tower. The site was used for grand ceremonies in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has been renovated four times in the past 50 years and was opened to the public on July 1, 1988. Tiananmen, the front gate of the Forbidden City, is considered the center of Beijing.
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Standing on the rostrum of the Gate of Heavenly Peace, visitors have a panoramic view over typ...
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Andrew and Jessica said
… through Tiananmen Gate (the one with Mao's portrait) and to the Forbidden City. This is where the emperors… continue reading »
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lippertl said
… of Chinese History, etc - all were not open - to the entrance of the Forbidden City. By the way - our… continue reading »
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Phil & Kristin said
… driver and an English tour guide (well worth it) who took us to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City… continue reading »
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