What are the iconic buildings in Tiananmen Square?

Tiananmen’s landmark buildings:

1. Jinshui Bridge

2. Tiananmen Square

3. Monument to the People’s Heroes

5. The Great Hall of the People

6. National Museum

7. Huabiao

Tiananmen is the symbol of the Republic of China. It is located in the center of Beijing, the capital of the Republic of China, at the southern end of the Forbidden City, across Chang'an Street from Tiananmen Square. It was the main entrance to the imperial city of Beijing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The designer was Kuai Xiang, a royal architect of the Ming Dynasty.

There are five gates under the city platform. The middle gate is the largest and is located on the central axis of the Imperial City of Beijing. In the past, only the emperor could enter and exit through this gate. A huge portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong hangs above the central doorway. On both sides are large slogans "Long Live the Republic of the People's Republic of China" and "Long Live the Great Unity of the People of the World". With its rich historical connotation of more than 500 years, it highly condenses ancient Chinese civilization and modern civilization, and has become a world-famous and fascinating place.

Tiananmen was the place where emperors issued edicts in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Known as the "Golden Phoenix Edict", Tiananmen Square will be activated when a new emperor ascends the throne, a wedding and other major celebrations, and when the emperor's parents enter the palace. Only when offering sacrifices to heaven, earth and grain every year can one enter or leave through this door. In addition, major ceremonies such as the emperor's wedding, generals sacrificing flags when they go on expeditions, imperial chariots offering sacrifices to roads during personal expeditions, and the autumn trials of the Ministry of Punishment are also held here. At the same time, it is also the place for "Jindian Chuanlu".

The Tiananmen Gate Tower has a stable and solemn appearance without losing its beautiful curves. It is indeed a rare masterpiece among ancient buildings. Its ingenious structural layout and exquisite construction craftsmanship embody the wisdom and great creation of China's working people for thousands of years, and embody their superb architectural level and artistic expression. It is not only a glorious masterpiece in the history of ancient Chinese palace architecture, but also a symbol of the long history of Chinese civilization.

After 1949, Tiananmen has become a symbol of modern China and was designed into the national emblem. With its rich historical connotation of more than 500 years, Tiananmen is a highly condensed ancient Chinese civilization and modern civilization. At the same time, it is also a symbol of New China and has unparalleled political attention and fascination. It has become a place that the world and people of all ethnic groups in China yearn for.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia—Tiananmen