Largest Public Square

The largest public square in the world is Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. It covers an area of 40 hectares.

The Tian'anmen Square found in the center of Beijing boasts the largest of its kind in the world. Over a hundred years, many ceremonies and demonstrations have been held here.

The grand of Tian'anmen Gate (Heavenly Peace Gate) is a national symbol with the Great Hall of the People on the western side and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution and the Museum of Chinese History to its east and west.

The Monument to the People's Heroes -- the 36 meters high obelisk made of Qingdao granite, dominates the center of the square. The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and the Qianmen gate, sit in the south.