Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square, located in the center of Beijing, covers an area of ​​440,000 square meters, making it the world's largest city square. The square is open all day (from one hour before the flag-raising ceremony until after the flag-lowering ceremony), and a visit of 2-4 hours is recommended. The best time to visit is spring and autumn (May-June and September-October), when the weather is pleasant and there are often festive flower displays. Please bring your passport and make a reservation 1-9 days in advance using your real name through the "Tiananmen Square Reservation Visit" WeChat mini-program (if you don't have WeChat, someone else can make the reservation on your behalf).

Getting There

The most convenient way to get to Tiananmen Square is by subway: take Line 1 to Tiananmen East Station or Tiananmen West Station, or take Line 2 or Line 8 to Qianmen Station. Many bus lines (such as routes 1, 2, 52, and 120) also stop there. To watch the morning flag-raising ceremony, you can take night buses such as Night 1 or Night 2.

What to Expect

Tiananmen Square is an open-air environment with almost no sunshade facilities; visitors should take precautions against sunburn during the summer. There are no gift shops inside the square; the nearest souvenir shops are located inside the National Museum or on Qianmen Street. A visitor service center is located on the east side of the square, offering information, maps, and wheelchair rentals.