Beijing Shi Trip Overview
The sheer scale of Tiananmen Square, like many public spaces in China, leaves visitors breathless. Today, Tiananmen Square is the fourth-largest public square in the world. It is over 800 metres long, and more than 600 metres wide. It is so large, in fact, that up to a million people could stand in it at one time.
Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing space
To discover this fascinating square in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
You will see grand buildings, the mausoleum of one of China’s great leaders, a distinctive performing arts centre and a highly unusual museum.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Beijing Shi, China
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beijing Shi, Beijing Shi, China
The sheer scale of Tiananmen Square, like many public spaces in China, leaves visitors breathless. Today, Tiananmen Square is the fourth-largest public square in the world. It is over 800 metres long, and more than 600 metres wide. It is so large, in fact, that up to a million people could stand in it at one time.
Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing space
To discover this fascinating square in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
You will see grand buildings, the mausoleum of one of China’s great leaders, a distinctive performing arts centre and a highly unusual museum.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Itinerary
The tour will take approximately two hours depending on your pace. Just pause the audio guide whenever you fancy spending longer at a sight, grabbing a bite to eat or doing some shopping along the way.
Make your way to the Monument of the People’s Heroes to begin your tour. There are many great sights to see in Tiananmen Square. Here are just a few. Highlight One: The collection of the National Museum of China numbers more than a million and features many precious and rare artefacts not to be found in museums anywhere else in China or the rest of the world. HIghlight Two: The highly unusual China Numismatic Museum is devoted to Chinese currency, from ancient times to present day. Highlight Three: The Great Hall of the People, the seat of government in China, was built in ten months in 1959 by brigades of volunteer workers. Highlight Four: The breathtaking Forbidden City is the heart of Beijing and a marvel of ancient China. This is just a taste of what you’ll experience on this tour but there are plenty more attractions to be seen and stories to be heard along the way. Your tour concludes at the Forbidden City. It is highly advisable to get to the square early.
Stop At:
• Monument of the People’s Heroes, On Tian’anmen square, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100060 China
• National Museum Of China, No.16 East Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
• Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), West of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100017 China
• National Center for the Performing Arts, No.2 Xichang’an Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100031 China
• Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
• Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
