{"id":12267,"date":"2023-06-27T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T22:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=12267"},"modified":"2023-06-27T21:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:12:42","slug":"how-to-watch-sunrise-over-tiananmen-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/how-to-watch-sunrise-over-tiananmen-square","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise over Tiananmen Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Beijing tour<\/a>? If you are interested in watching sunrise in Beijing, Tiananmen Square is a unique place worth your sunrise viewing experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiananmen Square is not the best place to view the sunrise in Beijing since Tiananmen Square is just flat and surrounded by the buildings nearly on its four sides without a high platform to have a spectacular panoramic view of the city. But Seeing the sunrise over Tiananmen Square has its own rewarding features attracting numerous travellers each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for watching the sunrise on Tiananmen Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Calculate the sunrise time in Beijing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The sunrise time changes daily in different seasons. You need to know the sunrise time on the morning you are going to jump up from your cozy bed and dash to the square. Check Flag Raising Time <\/a>for your sunrise trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Locate a right spot for sunrise watching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tiananmen Square is a large public square and it is important for you to find a good spot for sunrise viewing. Basically there are huge crowds of tourists flocking into the square. Normally, you should stand on the west side of the square for better views of the colorful eastern side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. First watch National Flag Raising Ceremony<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tiananmen Flag Raising Ceremony<\/a> <\/a>starts with the sunrise time on any particular day. You won\u2019t miss the opportunity to watch the flag raising ceremony, a unique occasion for foreign tourists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should stand behind the cordoned area on the west side of the square, capturing a good view of the ascending flag and radiant colors over the nearby eastern buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Watch sunrise over Chang\u2019an Avenue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On Tiananmen Square, between the western building ( National Museum ) and the Gate of Heavenly Peace is the flat, wide and straight east-west Chang\u2019an Avenue, where you can watching the dazzling rising sun high over the eastern end of Chang\u2019an Avenue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After seeing the flag ceremony, go through a tunnel on the northwest corner of the square and get to the north side of the Chang\u2019an Avenue in front of the Gate of Heavenly Peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Create photogenic opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The red rising sunrays blanket the square and its surrounding area, creating\u00a0many photogenic opportunities, the brilliant Gate of Heavenly Peace., the stately Great Hall of the People, the spectacular view of the two Qianmen Towers\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Viewing Sunrise over Tian’anmen Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Follow me to experience the sunrise and flag raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The square is circled by chest high fences for security purpose. Everybody has to go though a security check point before entering the fenced Tiananmen Square. People are gathering from all sides of Beijing from all parts of China, like many layers of walls!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huge crowds of people are raising high their cameras, mobiles, waiting for the solemn moment!<\/p>\n\n\n

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a group of soldiers of guard of honor coming through the Gate of Heavenly Peace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Approaching the sunrise time, a group of soldiers of guard of honor coming through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, south of the Forbidden City.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A fully raised national flag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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China National Museum ( East of the Square)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The<\/a>
The eastern side of the square is brightened by the rising sun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The<\/a>
The national flag with a backdrop of the rising sun lights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Watch<\/a>
Watch the rising sun over Chang’an Avenue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The<\/a>
The Gate of Heavenly Peace looks more beautiful under the rising sun lights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"The<\/a>
The spectacular view of the twin Qianmen Towers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Beijing guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Autumn Tour<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Tours<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a>
How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Walking Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Gui Jie ( Ghost Street) Food Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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