Beijing | Tiananmen Square Travel Guide

Tiananmen Square is always crowded, so book your tickets in advance if you want to visit. 🚉Transportation: Take Subway Line 2, 8, or 1. We recommend getting off at Tiananmen West Station on Line 1. It was less crowded when we visited, but this may not always be the case. We'll try again next time. We got off at Qianmen Station on Line 8, but the underpass was closed, so we had to go east to the traffic lights to cross the street and then come back. We walked a long way and went through security checks three times. It was very slow. Elderly people should bring a stool. 📝Tips: 1. You need to book in advance to visit Tiananmen Square. You also need to book in advance for nearby attractions, such as the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, National Museum of China, and Great Hall of the People. You can book tickets on the official WeChat accounts of each attraction. 2. Allow an hour for security checks. For example, if you plan to spend an hour at Tiananmen Square, plan for two hours. 3. If you have a lot of luggage, use the luggage storage service. There is a luggage storage area on the east side of the square near the National Museum of China. 🌟Highlights: 1. Tiananmen Square is very large. Walk around and experience the power of the motherland. Allow time for children and the elderly to rest. There is a gift shop on the east side of the square. There are restrooms near the security checkpoints on both sides of the Tiananmen Gate. There are also gift and snack shops near the restrooms. You can buy snacks for hungry children. 2. From the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tiananmen Square, you need to cross Chang'an Avenue via the underpass to reach the Tiananmen Gate. The view is different, and the photos are different. At the Tiananmen Gate, you can see the Huabiao, stone lions, and the portrait of Chairman Mao up close. 3. You need to book in advance to visit the Tiananmen Gate. Cross the Golden Water Bridge to get there. It is one-way. 4. Ask a police officer for directions if you get lost. 5. Plan your route in advance. The subway can take you almost anywhere, so you can take Line 2 and head north, or take Line 1 and head south. If you want to visit the Forbidden City, check which route is more convenient.