Housed in a magnificient and solemn western-styled building located in the famous Foreign Legation Quarter ( former ) of Beijing, directly East of Tian An Men Square , The Beijing Police Museum is the showcase of the Public Security Bureau and home to extensive exhibition on the history of the Beijing Police since the 1949 founding of the Peoples Repblic of China.
This 100% unique digital photographic report gives a full introduction to the museum.
Under Construction - very extensive series. Explore the Chongwen and Xuanwu Hutong starting near QianMen, just South of TiananMen Square. Catch the athmosphere of the Old Imperial City of Beijing walking the tight small lanes of the old city. Now fast disappearing with the devellopment of Beijing for the 2008 Olympics and beyond, the Chongwen and Xuanwu-Hutong area's are partially protected. The China Report has been documenting past & present Hutong since November 2002. Coming Soon at The Beijing Report !
Tian An Men Square a day before the 16Th Party Congress in 2002. Police Busses dot the square, visitors bags are checked.
The Monument to the Heroes of the Revolution and the Great Hall of the Peoples in the distance.
( Photo taken from Tian An men Square's Eastern Flank in front of the Museum of the Revolution and Chinese History )
Tian An Men , or the Gate of Heavenly Peace at DongChangÁn Jie and TiananMen Squares Northern Flank. Behind the traffic at Beijing's busiest avenue , TiananMen and the Southern Buildings of the Forbidden City are clearly visible.
Welcome to our Main Report and Menu Page on the Peoples-Democratic Parliament of China, housed inside The Great Hall of The Peoples of China (Renmin DaHui Tang). Starting at The Square, there is an Introduction to the Building Architecture and Construction at TiananMen Square, a walk around the surrounding Lanes ( South and Back ) complemented by a complete virtual walk through the Great Hall Interior. Enjoy Day light photos from around the Building and view the Great Halls Evening illumination.
ShenyangMen at Night
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QianMen at Night
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Located in the shadow of QianMen or the South Gate, the Old QianMen Train Station is almost like a bonus-monument to the TiananMen Square. Part of the Old Beijing-Fengtai Railway, and located near the Foreign Legation Quarter of Beijing this Station was an important facility. This elongated Virtual Tour gives an impression of the rich history of the Station, and takes a look at todays situation where once again the Station is under renovations.
Another part of the Former Imperial City Walls and defenses , ShenyangMen or Arrow Tower is TiananMen Square's most impressive and massive Structure , standing across and just South of Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Mausoleum. The ShenyangMen or Arrow Tower was designed to offer its defending Archers maximum Range and Accuracy against anyone entering via QianMen or Front Gate. Once boxed in between QianMen and ShenyangMen, any invaders were highly exposed to Fire from both Towers and the City Wall. Now standing separately from QianMen since the reconstruction of TiananMen Square in the 1950's, and the opening of QianMen Dajie in the space of the City Walls, ShenyangMen - Arrow Tower still offers a Magnificient Overview to the South and North. Overview TiananMen Square with its milling crowds from ShenyangMen and get good Photo's !
Now on the extreme South Side of TiananMen Square, QianMen marks the borders of the Inner Walled City of Beijing. Standing with Chongwen- and Xuanwu-Districts once outside the Imperial Inner City to it's South, and DongCheng District with TiananMen Square and Imperial Palace to the North QianMen is the Former Front Gate into the Walled City of Beijing. Climb the Tower and enjoy the View, or just use it as your reference point to the South border of Ancient Imperial City.
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After his Death in 1976 ..
The Famed Tian 'An Men, the Gate of Heavenly Peace dominating TiananMen Square's Northern side.
Tourist Bus to 13 Ming Dynasty Tombs and Badaling Great Wall of China - Take a Peek at the Qianmen Tour Bus Station ( across from the Old Qianmen Train Station ) for an easy and cheap unguided getaway to the Great Wall of China at its nearest spot outside Beijing and the unforgettable historic 13 Ming Dynasty Tombs, which are all on the UNESCO United Nations World Heritage List. Take a Tourbus from here or other points in the Inner City. Updates as we Discover More for You !
The Gate of New China, so named after the 1949 Revolution and the creation of "New China" under Chairman Mao, is located on Chang An Avenue, just West of Tian an Men (Gate of Heavenly Peace) and The Great Hall of the Peoples. Watch the Flag Raising- and Lowering Ceremonies, a copy of the One Held at TiananMen Square !
Xinhua Men is the Gate to ZhongNanHai, once an Imperial Park, now the New Forbidden City and home to China's Communist Party Leadership.
Tourist Bus Excursion
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Welcome to the world famous and renowned TiananMen Square , the Square of Heavenly Peace at the political heart of China's People's Republic. Monuments include the Great Hall of The Peoples, Tian an Men, The Monument to the Heroes of the Revolution, the China National Flag, TiananMen The Gate and ofcourse the Famed Mao Zedong Memorial Mausoleum. Walk around the largest square parading ground in the World and enjoy the sights, sounds and sceneries.
China and Beijing's number one podium bringing you the absolute best and finest in both Chinese- and Western style classical music. Now under reconstruction for the 2008 Olympics this Jewel of the city is without comparison in all aspects. A unique chance to see some of the best virtuosos live in concert. Visit The Beijing Concert Hall when opened in 2005. The National Theatre as this new Silver Dome is called, will House the Concert Hall, a Cinema, shops and much much more.
A New Update after opening of this Huge Complex behind and west of the Great Hall of The Peoples.
A map of the wider TiananMen Square area plus Forbidden City Area and surroundings. A map of the wider Palace Museum / Forbidden City area , with the Palace Moat, Zhongshan Park and the Park of the Peoples Culture Included. Very Accurate Map of The Imperial Palace Museum Grounds, including names of all Pavillions and the area of Zhongshan Park and the Park of the Peoples' Culture
Minority Delegates posing in front of The Great Hall of the Peoples. Delegates from all Provinces and Autonomous Regions regularly descend on the Great Hall for a meeting of the Peoples Parliament or a Peoples Consultative Conference.
Panorama View of Mao Mausoleum and ShenyangMen from the South-West.
Overview of TiananMen Square Eastern Flank with Chairman Mao Mausoleum and GuangChang Road leading North.
