 Tian¡¦an¡¥men
Square-the
largest square in the world
 Built
in 1651, the Gate of Heavenly Peace is located in front of the main entrance
to the Forbidden City. Across the street is the Square named after the
gate. Covering 110 acres, it is the largest public square in the world.
Surrounding the square are many of China's most impressive monuments,
government buildings, and museums. Mao Zedong's Mausoleum and the Great
Hall of the People legislative building are located
on either side of the square.
The
grand ceremony of hoisting the national flag is held in the
Tian'an'men Square everyday. The honor guard soldiers of People's Liberation
Army hoist the national flag as the sun rises and lower it as the sun
sets accompanied by martial music. There is no fixed time for the ceremony
to begin, depending upon the moment of the sun rising from the Ocean Bohai.
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Summer
Palace
 Located
in the suburb of Beijing, The Summer Palace was formerly an imperial garden
and palace for the Qing emperors. It is one of the four famous gardens
in China. It is a big place and now divided into three sections, political,
living and sightseeing. Today, you can stroll along the famous 700 meter
Long Corridor, with its beautiful Painted Gallery (each archway depicts
a different scene), and enjoy a peaceful afternoon next to Kunming Lake,
soaking in the majesty of China's imperial past. Famous features such
as the Marble Boat, Longevity Tower, 150 meters-long 17-arch bridge, and
several magnificently  painted
pavilions are stunning examples of Chinese architectural and construction
genius.
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