Tiananmen Tower

In the south of Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen Tower was built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During this dynasty, and follows the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), when he was issued proclamations throughout the country. Until 1911, when the last feudal kingdom was over, no one could enter the tower, with the exception of the royal family and aristocrats. Today, tourists were allowed to the Tiananmen Tower, but with tickets. It has five columns, archways and nine Hall-principle. With finely carved white marble on the floor and yellow tiles on the roof, the tower is quite dazzling. Under the tower clear Jinshui River flows through the seven bridges are exquisitely hill, called the Golden Water Bridge.

Stand in the place where the central axis of Beijing city, Chang’an Street, meet at the northern end of Tiananmen Square, Tiananmen Tower is the symbol of modern China and the emblem of the Republic in the People’s Republic of China.There Tiananmen Tower was the front of the Forbidden City during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The building is 66 meters long, 37 meters wide and 32 meters. It consists of a platform and a tower. The tower is located on the platform with five arched entrances. As the largest of the five than the middle of the arch specific part of the Ming and Qing emperors, while the aisles are small, they are occupied and that the positions of ministers and officials. Above the door hangs a large portrait of Maozedong on the east and west sides of the two great authors, reading from left to right: “Long live the People’s Republic of China,” the right to play, “Long live the great unity of the peoples of the world .’s before the Gate of Heavenly Peace, the golden bridge of water over the bridges at 7 in a finely carved white marble. The arched bridge, was the central bridge and the largest reserved for the emperor. Before the bow, two central portal and a pair of stone pillars, Huabiao are called, each weighing 10 tonnes to around 10m. The two pillars are curved dragon, with a pet “Wangtianhou” on top as decoration. At the door, there are two lions and two more guarding the bridges. The Lions are to protect people from evil spirits in Chinese culture. On both sides of the stone lions, a study has found. In the south of Tiananmen Square No. 1, Street Beijing, extended Chang’an Avenue further south, which is the greatest place in the world, Tiananmen Square. The tower is on the platform is a structure with a roof, and double-click eaved yellow tiles. It is 9 bays wide and 5 bays, which shows up the reign of the emperor.

Stone pillar TiananmenConstructed the reign of the Ming emperor Yongle in 1420, the tower was destroyed and rebuilt several times. Originally there were three floors to accept radiation in the form of imperial buildings Paifang appointed Chengtianmen) (Gate of Heavenly Mandate. In 1457 it was destroyed by lightning and burned. Eight years later, the Tiananmen Square as a large bay width and three deep bay station was rebuilt. In 1644 the seventeenth year of the reign of the emperor was accepted Chongzhen Emperor (1627-1644), the gate of the heavenly mandate, yet another blow to the war. It was developed by rebels who attacked Beijing Li Zicheng addressed burned. In 1661, the eighth year of the reign of Emperor Shunzhi (1644-1661) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the gate was given its current name was finalized during a massive restructuring a term of six years. The Chinese name of the Gate of Heavenly Peace, consists of three Chinese characters composed “Heaven,” “peace” and “door”, ie the translated version of “The Gate of Heavenly Peace.” To be more specific name is derived from a much later date, “the mandate of heaven derivatives and stabilization of the dynasty. Then he was disconnected twice the reconstruction of the Tiananmen Square in 1688 and 1952. After more than 500 years, was greatly changed the door, and it was then built up again in 1970. The appearance of the guard is the same as it was in 1651, but more than 83 inches higher than the original height of 33.87m to 34.7m.

Started since November 1987 Tiananmen Tower, to be open to the public .

The fee for attending the tour of Tiananmen

CNY 15 for adults; CNY 5 for students and people who live in the age of 70, free for active military

Tiananmen Tower opening times:

08:30 until 17:00 Clock

Tiananmen Tower Tips:

tourists visit the tower, are not allowed to carry bags.

Visit Tiananmen Tower

By Beijing Subway:

Sunbway  Line 1: Stop at Tiananmen Square Tiananmen East or West Station.

Sunbway Line 2: stop Qianmen Station and walk north.

By Beijing Bus:

Take bus No. 1, 5, 10, 22, 37, 52, 205, 728 or 802 and get off at Tiananmen Square West.

Take bus No. 1, 2, 10, 20, 37, 52, 59, 82, 120, 126, 203, 205, 210, 728 or 802 and get to the stop of the Tiananmen East.

Take bus No. 2, 5, 8, 20, 22, 120, 126, 203 or 210 and get off at Tiananmen East.

Take bus No. 2, 5, 20, 120, 126 or 210 and alight in Tiananmen Square West.

Other Attractions around Tiananmen Square:

• Tiananmen Tower

• National Museum of China

• Great Hall of the People

• Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

• Monument to People’s Heroes

• Tiananmen Square Flag Ceremony