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Tiananmen Square

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Also known as Tian'anmen Square, Tiān’ānmén Guǎngchǎng

public square in Beijing, China

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Tiananmen Square is a large public plaza in Beijing, China, that serves as a gathering place and symbol of the nation. It is one of the world's largest city squares and has been the site of significant historical events in China.

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Manchu name Manchu script ᡝᠯᡥᡝ ᠣᠪᡠᡵᡝ ᡩᡠᡴᠠ Romanizationelhe obure duka

Tiananmen Square or Tian'anmen Square (/ˈtjɛnənmən/) is a city square in the city centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen ("Gate of Heavenly Peace") located to its north, which separates it from the Forbidden City imperial palace complex. The square holds the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. They were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2024 as a part of the Beijing Central Axis.

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