Tian'anmen Square is one of the largest city squares in the world. It is located on the central axis of old Beijing.

In the center of Tian'anmen Square stands the Monument to the People's Heroes. It was built in 1952 to commemorate those soldiers who fell fighting in the revolution. Behind the Monument to the People's Heroes is the Chairman Mao's Mausoleum, in which the remains of Chairman Mao are displayed in a crystal casket.

The Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution are located on the eastern side of Tian'anmen Square. The Museum of Chinese History displays three main periods of Chinese history-the Primitive Society, the Slave Society and the Feudal Society, while The Museum of the Chinese Revolution emphasizes the history of the past 150 years.

The Great Hall of the People is located on the western edge of Tian'anmen Square. It was built in 1959 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

On the north side of the square is the gate "Tian'anmen" (The Gate of Heavenly Peace). It was built in 1417 and served as the entrance gate to the Forbidden City.

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