Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square, also known as Tian'anmen Square, is a public space in the heart of Beijing, China. It is called for the nearby Tiananmen ("Gate of Heavenly Peace"), which divides it from the Forbidden City to the north. The Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, the Monument to the People's Heroes, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong are all located on the plaza. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China at the square; the anniversary of this event is still remembered there. As the scene of numerous significant historical events in Chinese history, it has enormous cultural value.

The massacre of 1989, also known as the Tiananmen Plaza Massacre or the June Fourth Massacre, which was followed by demonstrations and a military crackdown, is what makes the square most famous outside of China. There have been several political gatherings and student protests held in Tiananmen Square. The May Fourth Movement protests in 1919, Mao Zedong's proclamation of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1976 following the death of Zhou Enlai, and the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1989 following the death of Hu Yaobang are arguably the most notable events to have taken place here.

Location: Beijing, China