This amazing building is open to the public daily and hundreds of people line up to view and pay their respects to Mao. We were at "the Square" just as the authorities were completing a security process check of the area ahead of a major government meeting a few days later. As such we were unable to actually walk on the Square or visit the Hall. Nonetheless, it was impressive to see from afar, and is huge in stature.
This monument, outside the Memorial Hall, commemorates the struggles of the time and is also impressive to see.
Another unique thing to see was this huge flower "arrangement" basket in the middle of Tiananmen Square. We were told it was simply for a festival that had been there a week before. You couldn't help but take a picture or two! And no, it is not real flowers.
The whole area of Tiananmen Square, Memorial Hall, National Museum of China, Monument to the People's Heros is a huge complex, and the 4th largest city square in the world. We were blessed with clear skies and warm weather to walk in this area - you should allow for several hours to truly take it all in.
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