Tiananmen square

2010-05-02
img_8559 View of the Forbidden City from Tiananmen square. The square is one of the largest in the world: 880m x 500m. It became famous overnight in 1989 when student...
View of the Forbidden City from Tiananmen square. The square is one of the largest in the world: 880m x 500m. It became famous overnight in 1989 when student…
p1020247 The Forbidden City is located at the northern edge of the square. Pollution is clearly visible when observing the Forbidden city from the southern edge (a bit...
The Forbidden City is located at the northern edge of the square. Pollution is clearly visible when observing the Forbidden city from the southern edge (a bit…
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img_8569 The great hall of the people (1959), the Chinese parliament building.
The great hall of the people (1959), the Chinese parliament building.
img_8577 Great Hall of the People.
Great Hall of the People.
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img_8575 Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.
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p1020242 Monumental statue next to the mausoleum of Mao.
Monumental statue next to the mausoleum of Mao.
p1020243 Monumental statue next to the mausoleum of Mao.
Monumental statue next to the mausoleum of Mao.
img_8566 Monumental statue next to the mausoleum of Mao.
Monumental statue next to the mausoleum of Mao.
img_8567 Monument to the People's hero (1958).
Monument to the People's hero (1958).
img_8581 Southern side of the square.
Southern side of the square.
img_8571 Gift shop with many Mao souvenirs.
Gift shop with many Mao souvenirs.

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