Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China
The third largest city square in the world,
Tiananmen Square is a historic site, remembered for many protests that took
place in the square, like that of 1989 that resulted in hundreds of deaths. It
is surrounded by important buildings including the National Museum of China,
the Great Hall of the People, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Tiananmen Square
is separated from the Forbidden City by the Tiananmen Gate (meaning Gate of
Heavenly Peace).
The Forbidden City, known officially as the Imperial
Palace, is an extravagant home of emperors of China for about 600 years. Today,
the Forbidden City is open to visitors, who can view historical exhibits inside
the palace, but while the Imperial Palace was in use, commoners could not
approach the building hence the name, Forbidden City.
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