Beijing Takes You on A Tour Inside Tian’anmen Squa...

Haige International Hotel Beijing : Tiananmen Square

Haige International Hotel Beijing : Tian'anmen Square

Tian’anmen Square, also known as the Gate of Heavenly Peace, is a large city square located right inside the heart of Beijing, a few minutes drive from Haige International Hotel Beijing. The city square is itself a classic museum that featuring China’s history and culture. It is the largest city square in the world occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres), and has a capacity 10,000,000 people at one time.

 

Tian’anmen Square brings together Beijing’s grand towers, colorful flowers and the red national flag that flutters in the wind. The raising of the national flag is an important aspect that visitors in Haige International Hotel Beijing should not miss out when inside Tian’anmen Square.


LiuLiChang Curio Market Outside Haige International

Haige International Hotel Beijing : Liuli Chang

Haige International Hotel Beijing : Liuli Chang

The name "liulichang" originated from the Ming Dynasty when a renowned colored glaze factory (Liuli Chang in Chinese) was in construction in the street of old Beijing, which made glazed tiles for the palaces, temples and residences of the city officials.

 

Liulichang is one of the largest curio distribution centers in Beijing where different antiques stores line up to sell ancient porcelain, paintings, calligraphy, jade, carving, bronze ware, antique furniture, carpet, clocks and jewelry. To give you a hint on shopping, the stores in the market open everyday while the street stalls are open only on weekends. And when you stay in Haige International Hotel Beijing, you will never miss out on exhibits and auctions on weekends.