Tian'anmen Square / Tian'anmén Guangchang (Beijing, China)
N 39° 54.271 E 116° 23.480
50S E 447971 N 4417336
Tiananmen Square, real centre of the Chinese capital Beijing, is one of the largest squares in the world, at 440 000 m², and can hold about one million people for public celebration or gatherings...
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Location: China
Date Posted: 11/04/2009
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Tian'anmen Square (pinyin: Tian'anmén Guangchang) is the large plaza near the centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history.
Tiananmen Square is one of the largest squares in the world and has been the site of many events. The most notable was in 1989, when a pro-democracy movement in China saw thousands of protesters gather there. Hundreds of protesters were killed by government troops in the streets leading from the square.
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