Sharon's Tiennamen Square Photos

Welcome to Sharon's Tiennamen Square photos

Tiennamen Square is the largest gathering square in the world, it can hold over 20,000 people.
On one side is the Chinese History Museum, Mao's Tomb, The great meeting hall that holds 10,000 people,
and the Gate of Heaven leading to the Forbidden city.

Most people remember the square as the site of student demonstrations, with the famous young man in front of the tank.

Looking onto the square and the meeting hall
The Gate of Heaven, entrance to the Forbidden City
The Chinese History Museum. The large sign in front is a count down to the Olympic opening date.
One of the two statues in front of Mao's Tomb. You are not allowed to take photos or any personal items into the tomb. He lies in state in a crystal vault (so I heard, I did not have time to get in the LONG line for entry).
Mao's Tomb to the left, Meeting Hall ahead. Notice the Military Police, there were many of them on the Square. They do not like being directly photographed.
Red flags are everywhere, along with speakers and lights
Kite flying next to a speaker and light stand
The Gate to Heaven, entrance to the Forbidden city
The Hero's Memorial in the center of the Square

Beijing	Forbidden City	Great Wall	Peking Opera	Summer Palace	Tiennamen Square
Shanghai		Shanghai Acrobats	Shanghai Bund	Yuyang Garden
Xian	Big Goose Pagoda	City Wall	Shaanxi Museum	Tang Dynasty Show	Terra Cotta Warriors