What arrangements should be made when taking children to Tiananmen Square?

Route 1: Patriotic Education Route:

Watch the National Flag Raising--Chairman Mao Memorial Hall--Monument to the People's Heroes--National Museum--Railway Museum

Route 2: Traditional Beijing Route

Zhengyangmen--Laoshe Tea House-Check-in Shadow Puppet Show

Reason for recommending Route 1:

Every child should visit Tiananmen Square Watch the flag-raising in the square and feel the passion and patriotic enthusiasm of thousands of people singing the national anthem. Tiananmen Square is decorated with a grand ceremony every National Day. When I went there, it happened to be the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party. It can be said that the scene was quite spectacular.

When you come to Tiananmen Square, you must pay homage to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. After the epidemic, the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall is open for reservations one to six days in advance. It is open from 7 to 12 o'clock from Tuesday to Sunday. Bring your ID card + health code and you can make an appointment for free.

Then take your children to salute the Monument to the People’s Heroes, tell them how great these people are, and also go to the National Museum, which contains too many stories. The China Railway Museum on the southeast side of Tiananmen Square is also highly recommended. There are various trains in this museum.

Recommended check-in places:

1. Raising the national flag at Tiananmen Square:

“Everywhere you look is China, and the five shining stars are faith.” Watching the flag-raising is a must-do when bringing children to Tiananmen Square. It is recommended that you try to watch it on the 1st of every month, because this day is the "big flag raising". The big flag-raising event is a live military band performance on the first of every month, which is quite shocking.

When the national flag is raised and the national anthem is played, everyone unconsciously feels the surge and passion in their hearts. Many people will unconsciously sing along. It is a way to say no. Out of pride. Let the children really feel it. It is said that one of the birthday gifts for many children in Beijing is to watch the national flag being raised in Tiananmen Square.

Strategy:

1. Make an appointment on the Beijing Tiananmen mini program at least one day in advance, and have a 72-hour nucleic acid negative certificate and the Beijing Health Treasure Green Code.

2. Not only do you need to check the flag-raising time for the next day, but you also need to check the weather forecast, otherwise you will know if it rains.

3. Enter with a third-generation ID card, do not bring a lighter, and do not carry a backpack unless necessary to reduce security check time.

4. It is best to live near Nanchi Street in Qianmen. It is close and you can sleep after watching the flag-raising without delaying your daytime fun.

5. If you want to seize the C seat, leave two and a half to three hours in advance. During summer vacation, you should go earlier. If you live far away, you can add more time.

The bus route for flag-raising viewing:

Take Ye 1 bus (direction from Sihui Hub Station to Laoshan Bus Station), the first departure time: 23:20, the last departure time: 04:50) Arrive at "Tian'anmen East" or "Tian'anmen West" station,

Ye 2 Road (Wanyuan Road-Qijiahuozi direction), the first departure time: 23:20, the last departure time: 04 :50) Arrive at "Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen Square East" station

Night No. 17 (Beijing South Railway Station-Beijing Railway Station East), the first departure time: 23:20, the last departure time: 04: 50) Get off at "Tiananmen East" or "Tiananmen Square East" station and just walk.

Take a taxi and locate it at the intersection of Nanchi Street and East Chang'an Street, or the intersection of Nanchang Street and West Chang'an Street. After getting in the car, tell the driver to go to the Tiananmen Gate Tower to watch the flag-raising.

2. China Railway Museum

The China Railway Museum is suitable for a day trip with children. Here you can intuitively see the development history of trains, from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives. ——Electric locomotives. Children are more interested in the outdoor train displays and the displays in the museum. Young children basically don’t need to go to the exhibition hall.

The platforms displayed outside the museum also have a unique charm, with the vicissitudes and simplicity of that era. Not to mention today’s children, even I, born in the 1980s, have never seen them. I sat on the waiting chair to experience them. For a moment, it seemed like I had traveled back to that era. The "Hong Kong Guangming" rainbow train is particularly conspicuous, but it's a pity that you can't go inside to visit it. It would be nice to take a photo with the rainbow carriage.

Opening hours: Open normally from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00-17:00 (no entry at 16:30), closed on Mondays.

Ticket price: Free

Exhibition hall address: No. 2, Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Traffic information: Take bus No. 7, 8, 9, 20, 22, 44, 301, 673, 692 and 803 and get off at Qianmendong; take the subway Exit B of Qianmen Station of Line 2.

Reason for recommending Route 2:

There are some traditional shops near Zhengyangmen, such as Lao She Tea House, where you can drink enough for two cents. Then you can also listen to some traditional programs here. For example, we listened to two shadow puppet shows, one was "Sun Wukong vs. Red Boy" and the other was "Wu Song Fights the Tiger". After watching the shadow puppet show, you can also let your children experience the shadow puppet. The culture of shadow puppet is quite good.

Recommended check-in places:

1. Zhengyangmener

Zhengyangmener is quite famous. It is commonly known as Qianmener, which was the inner city of Beijing in the past. At the Zhengnan Gate of the city, there is a very famous TV series "Under the Zhengyang Gate" starring Zhu Yawen and Ni Dahong, which is a story that happened near the lower gate.

Zhengyangmen is one of the "Nine Gates of the Capital". It is currently the only relatively complete city gate in Beijing. Now the surrounding Tiananmen Square, Dashilan Commercial District and the restored Qianmen Street can be regarded as Visit the scenic spot together! For dining, there is Xianyukou Old Nostalgia Restaurant Street on Qianmen Street, including Quanjude, all of which have stores here!

Transportation: Zhengyangmen can also be regarded as a symbol of Beijing. In fact, it has been restored many times and is now a tourist place with thousands of tourists every day. Take Line 8, Line 22, Line 48, etc. and get off at Qianmen Station. The Rapid Bus Line 1 and the latter Metro Line 2 arrive at Qianmen Station.

Photography Tips: Zhengyangmen is just north of Qianmen Street. Standing on Qianmen Street and facing north, you can see the whole picture of Zhengyangmen. It is also a good angle to take pictures of Zhengyangmen!

Opening hours: The archery tower is open to the public and can be visited in its entirety, but please be careful to avoid maintenance time. The visiting time is about 20 minutes.

2. Laoshe Teahouse

Most of the guests at Laoshe Teahouse are foreign tourists and tourists. There are theater activities and Peking Opera performances on the afternoons of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays every week, and in the evenings The opera and acrobatic performances start at 17:40, including double reeds, single strings, Peking opera singing, etc. It is exciting and lively. If you have foreign friends or relatives from other places at home, Lao She Teahouse is a good place to entertain.

Opening hours on the third floor of Lao She Tea House: 19:50-21:20 every night, capacity: 326 people, 10 performances: Peking Opera, Lantern Drum, Plum Blossom Drum, Danxian, Beijing Rhyme Drum, Magic, acrobatics, face changing, Chinese kung fu, cross talk, ventriloquism, dance, oboe, tea art performances.

Subway: Get off at "Qianmen" Station on Line 2, exit C, and walk 300 meters west.

Bus: No. 9, 44 Wai, 67, 332, 673, Special No. 2, 901 Express, 901 Direct Express, and get off at Qianmen West.

Self-driving route: Second Ring Road to Qianmen West Street, Old Beijing Traditional Commercial Museum. For details, please refer to the online map navigation to find the best route for self-driving.

Tips:

1. Because Tiananmen is located in the center of Beijing, in a prosperous area, it is recommended to travel green. Self-driving and taking a taxi will make you burst into traffic.

2. During the epidemic, you must make an appointment and download the Beijing Health Treasure, and ensure that your mobile phone has enough power, otherwise you will be unable to move.

3. Don’t pursue the number of attractions, but look at your children’s interests. Other people’s strategies are only reference, and your own pace is important.