Tian'anmen Square, located in the center of Beijing, is 880 meters long from north to south, 500 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 440000 square meters. It can hold a grand gathering of 1 million people. It is the largest city square in the world.

The national flag at Tian'anmen Square is the symbol of the People's Republic of China. The national flag is 5 meters long and 3.3 meters wide, and the height of the flagpole is 30 meters. The base of the flagpole is made of white marble. Tian'anmen Square holds a solemn ceremony of raising and lowering the national flag every day. In 1997, the national flag at Tian'anmen Square was rated as one of the first 100 patriotism education demonstration bases by the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee.

The rising and lowering time of the national flag in Tian'anmen Square is the time when the sun rises and sets in Tian'anmen Square, implying the prosperity of the great motherland.

Reminder: in order to know the raising and lowering time, please pay close attention to the relevant articles in the "authoritative release" column on the homepage of our website every day.

Note: it is necessary to carry personal ID card, and it is strictly prohibited to carry dangerous goods.

Transport lines:

Bus route to view flag raising: take No. 1 night bus (direction: Sihui hub station to Laoshan bus station, first departure time: 23:20, last departure time: 04:50) to "Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen West" station; take No. 2 night bus (direction: Wanyuan road to Qijiahuozi, first departure time: 23:20, last departure time: 04:50) and arrive at "Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen Square East" station; take No.17 night bus (direction: from Beijing South Station to Beijing Station East, the first one: 23:20, last departure time: 04:50) arrive at "Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen Square East" station, and then walk.

Bus route to view flag lowering: take bus No.1, No.2, No.52, No.82, No.120, or sightseeing No.2 to "Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen West" station; take Metro No.1 to "Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen West" station, and then walk.