{"id":11764,"date":"2018-09-08T20:47:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T12:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=11764"},"modified":"2022-03-31T19:17:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T11:17:46","slug":"sunset-view-from-tiananmen-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/sunset-view-from-tiananmen-square","title":{"rendered":"Sunset View from Tiananmen Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing tour<\/a>? Pick a fine day and check the sunset time on a particular day to appreciate a spectacular sunset view from Tiananmen Square and see the red-flag lowering ceremony as well if you are interested in feeling the local patriotism of the crowds gathering for the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flag-Raising Time and Flag-Lowering Time are both set according to Beijing\u2019s sunrise time and sunset time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The setting sun hangs over between the Zhongyangmen Gate and Mao\u2019s Mausoleum in the south of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/tips-for-visiting-tiananmen-square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiananmen Square<\/a>, the largest public square of such kind in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-hangs-over-between-the-Zhongyangmen-Gate-and-Maos-Mausoleum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-hangs-over-between-the-Zhongyangmen-Gate-and-Maos-Mausoleum.jpg\" alt=\"The setting sun hangs over between the Zhongyangmen Gate and Mao's Mausoleum\" class=\"wp-image-11765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-hangs-over-between-the-Zhongyangmen-Gate-and-Maos-Mausoleum.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-hangs-over-between-the-Zhongyangmen-Gate-and-Maos-Mausoleum-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The setting sun hangs over between the Zhongyangmen Gate and Mao&#8217;s Mausoleum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The falling sun is set on the People\u2019s Great Hall, the Chinese parliament building accompanied by the Monument to the People\u2019s Heroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-falling-sun-is-set-on-the-Peoples-Great-Hall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-falling-sun-is-set-on-the-Peoples-Great-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"The falling sun is set on the People's Great Hall\" class=\"wp-image-11766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-falling-sun-is-set-on-the-Peoples-Great-Hall.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-falling-sun-is-set-on-the-Peoples-Great-Hall-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The falling sun is set on the People&#8217;s Great Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People are gathering and waiting for the red-flag lowering ceremony. The setting sun is moving further west with great glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-is-moving-further-west-with-great-glow..jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The setting sun is moving further west with great glow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The falling sun gives out beautiful sunlights. The setting sun is gone and melted in the dusk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-is-gone-and-melted-in-the-dusk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-is-gone-and-melted-in-the-dusk.jpg\" alt=\"The setting sun is gone and melted in the dusk\" class=\"wp-image-11770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-is-gone-and-melted-in-the-dusk.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-setting-sun-is-gone-and-melted-in-the-dusk-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The setting sun is gone and melted in the dusk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-whole-city-of-Beijing-is-under-the-setting-sun-glare-red-and-yellow..jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The whole city of Beijing is under the setting sun glare red and yellow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ceremony.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"Watching the Red-Flag Lowering Ceremony\" class=\"wp-image-16891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ceremony.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ceremony-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Watching the Red-Flag Lowering Ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,&nbsp; here are some options for Beijing guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/beijing_day_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing Day Tour<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/beijing_package_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing Tour Packages<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/beijing_winter_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing Winter Tour<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/beijing_autumn_tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing Autumn Tour<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/great_wall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Great Wall Tour<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/car_rental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Car Rental in Beijing<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing Tours<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/china_city_tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">China City Tours<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/china-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/when-to-visit-beijing-best-time-to-visit-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/how-to-plan-a-trip-to-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/top_10_must_see_attractions_in_beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/forbidden-city-travel-tips-the-palace-museum-travel-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/tips-for-visiting-the-temple-of-heaven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/tips-for-visiting-summer-palace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/how-to-visit-ming-tombs-in-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/china-travel\/great-wall-of-china\/tips-for-visiting-the-great-wall-of-china-around-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/tips-for-visiting-tiananmen-square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/the-top-10-hutongs-in-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Hutongs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/how-to-visit-birds-nest-and-water-cube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/top-10-beijing-markets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/top-10-beijing-shopping-malls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-attractions-tips\/wangfujing-street-a-famous-pedestrian-street-in-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wangfujing Walking Street<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-attractions-tips\/qianmen-street-a-famous-pedestrian-street-in-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/night-view-of-gui-jie-in-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gui Jie ( Ghost Street) Food Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan your Beijing tour? Pick a fine day and check the sunset time on a particular day to appreciate a spectacular sunset view from Tiananmen Square and see the red-flag lowering ceremony as well if you are interested in feeling the local patriotism of the crowds gathering for the ceremony. Flag-Raising Time and Flag-Lowering Time&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beijing-attractions-tips","category-beijing-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11764"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31198,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11764\/revisions\/31198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}