Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

毛主席纪念堂

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall was built to commemorate the leader Mao Zedong. It is located in Tiananmen Square, south of the Monument to the People's Heroes.
Completed on May 24, 1977, it covers an area of ​​more than 57,000 square meters and has a total construction area of ​​about 28,000 square meters. It is located on the site of the former Zhonghua Gate.
The roof has two layers of glass eaves with sunflower reliefs inlaid between them. The base has two platforms, all built with reddish-brown granite from the Dadu River in Sichuan, and surrounded by white marble railings decorated with evergreen flowers from Fangshan.
Every year, thousands of tourists come here to commemorate Chairman Mao. There are memorial halls, memorial rooms, movie theaters, etc.

Attractions Location: Tiananmen Square, East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Tickets: free

Opening hours:
08:00-12:00 (Tuesday-Sunday, January 1-December 31) Closed to the public (Monday, January 1-December 31)

Contact Details: 010-65120909;010-55605013

Transportation:
Take bus No. 1/2/17/20/37/52/57/802 and get off at Tiananmen Square. It is a short walk away.

Time reference: Less than 1 hour


Recommended itinerary for Chairman Mao Memorial Hall tours

1-day red classic tour

  • 8:00-10:00 Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (5-minute walk from Tiananmen East Station, Metro Line 1)
  • 10:30-12:00 Tiananmen Square (3 minutes walk)
  • 13:00 Quanjude Qianmen Store (10 minutes’ walk)

Experience red culture and Beijing landmarks in one day

Food: Dawanju Old Beijing Noodles with Soy Sauce


2-day red culture tour

  • Day 1: Chairman Mao Memorial Hall + Tiananmen Square
  • Day 2: Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution (Metro Line 1 to Line 9, 30 minutes)

Learn more about the history of the Chinese revolution

Accommodation: Beijing Hotel


3-day Red Memory Tour

  • Day 1: Chairman Mao Memorial Hall area
  • Day 2: Xiangshan Revolutionary Memorial Hall (bus No. 563, 1 hour)
  • Day 3: National Museum (15 minutes by Metro Line 1)

From a revolutionary holy land to a national cultural palace

Food: Fengzeyuan Restaurant


4-Day Red Panorama Tour

  • Day 1-2: Refer to the 2-day red culture tour
  • Day 3: Marco Polo Bridge Anti-Japanese War Memorial (Metro Line 9, transfer to Bus No. 309, 1.5 hours)
  • Day 4: New Culture Movement Memorial Hall (20 minutes by Metro Line 5)

Comprehensive understanding of the history of the Chinese revolution

Accommodation: Beijing International Hotel


5-day Red Culture In-depth Tour

  • Day 1-3: Refer to the 3-day Red Memory Tour
  • Day 4: Old Summer Palace (Metro Line 4, 40 minutes)
  • Day 5: Qianmen Street (15 minutes by Metro Line 2)

The perfect combination of historical relics and red culture

Food: Donglaishun Shabu-shabu


6-Day Red Classic Extended Tour

  • Day 1-4: Refer to the 4-day Red Panorama Tour
  • Day 5: Summer Palace (Metro Line 4, 1 hour)
  • Day 6: 798 Art District (Metro Line 1 to Line 14, 50 minutes)

Diverse experience from red classics to modern art

Accommodation: Hilton Beijing Wangfujing


7-Day Beijing Red Tour

  • Day 1-5: Refer to the 5-day Red Culture In-depth Tour
  • Day 6: Badaling Great Wall (30 minutes by high-speed rail)
  • Day7: Forbidden City (15 minutes walk)

A complete experience combining red attractions, historical sites and natural scenery

Food: Four Seasons Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant


User Reviews

By White Superman |

It is difficult to make an appointment for the first session. I chose the alarm clock but still failed to make an appointment for the first session. I immediately changed the time to the 11 o'clock session and succeeded. Don't be lucky if you don't have an appointment. There is an ID card verification on site.

By Chinese Eagle |

There are crowds of people every day.

There are crowds of people every day.

By China-TravelNote users |

You can't bring bags or water with you. Go to the east visitor center to store your luggage first! Line up to see the view!

By Summer, cool weather |

I watched it from a distance, but I haven't been in yet. I'll go in and take a look when I get a chance.

By Sumumengqi |

Every time I think of Stalin being...

So I couldn't bear to look at it.

Go to the National Museum to invite tomb guardian beasts

By Swirling Water |

As time was limited, I didn't go in to take a closer look, but just admired it from afar.

By Quietly burying my head again and again |

As a Chinese, I must go and see it, and I waited in line for an hour.

By Heart in the sea of ​​stars |

When we went to Beijing, we didn't have the chance to go in and pay our respects to Chairman Mao's remains. We passed by twice and there were long queues both times. We couldn't enter the memorial hall until 11 noon. We wanted to queue up but were told that we couldn't enter. We had to give up with regret. Next time we go to Beijing, we will definitely come earlier.

By Jody |

There were a lot of people queuing up to visit. When I was about to line up, the staff told me that I could not bring in bags (not even small handbags! Cameras and other items were not allowed in!)

By CiCi My Neighbor Totoro |

He is truly the number one idol in China. I think if people can see him both in the morning and in the afternoon, he will have more fans~~

By seven |

There were so many people that the team was already huge early in the morning.

By Small Di |

I forgot which year it was, maybe 2007. At that time, it took me a long time to check in, go through security, and queue up before I could get in. Then it felt a bit like the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, with a group of people surrounding the coffin in the middle and moving clockwise in a square. It was quite far away, so I couldn't see it clearly.

By Nuggets |

There are a lot of people, the queue is very long, and you are not allowed to bring anything in.

By Liu Dada's friends |

The memorial hall does not charge a fee, but you cannot bring backpacks, cameras, water cups, etc. You need to go across the street to deposit them first. If you don't know where to go, ask the staff or the PLA uncle. Be serious when you go in! There are flowers for sale for worship.

By Tamama |

It's a very solemn place, worth visiting to remember.

By midnight |

The sentiments of our fathers' generation. I have seen it twice, and I still want to come and pay my respects to the great man.

By Shark |

To pay respect to great men, it is a must-see and must-go place.

By China-TravelNote users |

Not open recently, not open, not open

By key |

It’s a very touching place, and makes people feel the proudest.

By Southern Girl |

Mao Diadia Memorial Hall, no big feeling, the elderly like it

By Friends |

When you come here, you must visit this memorial hall.

By Ogi |

Every time I go there, there are a lot of people and the queues are very long. I only remember going there once when I was a child.

By love far away |

The security check is the strictest, so you are not allowed to carry a backpack.

By Wood source |

Of course you have to go. It will always be indelibly etched in the memory of every Chinese.

By Mango |

Solemn and solemn, Grandpa, I have finally taken you to see the leaders of your period.

By 1 fake fake fake |

You have to check in your bag before you go in. You can't bring cameras, computers, or bags in. You have to pay to check in your bag and you have to pay to take it out. It's free to go in and see the museum, but you have to queue up very long. You go in and take a quick look and then leave. The administrator asks you to hurry up. In short, most of your time is spent in queue.

By Cold wind |

If you come here, I have only one thing to say to you: please be respectful of your words and actions!

By LL Dragonfly Captain |

How can you go to Beijing and not see the founding hero? I hope the country will prosper under his protection.

By Sweetbriar |

We unexpectedly met the tour group. The waiting line was hundreds of meters long. The volunteer next to us said that it would probably take more than an hour to get in.

Bags and cameras are not allowed in the memorial hall, which gave rise to the profession of bag checking. The bag checkers are all middle-aged women, each holding their ID cards to prove their innocence. It is said that the company is contracted to operate the operation, and the fee ranges from 15 to 20.

By Huang Xiaoya61 |

This is the place where Uncle Mao is buried. Needless to say, I believe many people will go there. You need to store your luggage there, you are not allowed to take photos, and you need to go through security checks.

By ペ零零小世界゜ |

It was such a pity that I went there when the museum was closed. No matter what it is like here, I still have to go and see it.

By as Four Fires |

The first queue will be unforgettable for me. It was the admiration and love that so many people had for this place.



The security is very strict, and cameras are not allowed to be brought in, so it is better to deposit them in advance.



The people who entered were all infected by the solemn atmosphere. The team walked slowly, and the chrysanthemums entrusted to Es on the line

By Meng-M-Meng |

Enter in an orderly manner with a valid ID card, store your bag in advance, and keep quiet. Open from Tuesday to Sunday

By Snow |

The museum was closed on Mondays. Due to schedule constraints, I only admired the building from outside and did not go inside. But it still made me feel solemn and gave me a reason to go to the capital again next time.

By DrZou |

It happened that it was closed the last time I went there, but on weekdays there are many people visiting inside.

By FHNU |

There are too many people going there every day, and there are too many things that are not allowed to be brought in. It is also a tourist attraction, so the baggage storage area is full. Because there are too many people, I can't stay, and I left before I can see it clearly.

By GAGA |

I dare not give a bad review, but I really couldn't get in. . Because there was a long queue of elderly people waiting there since the flag-raising ceremony in the morning. . It's beyond reach

By Meteor Vs Crescent Moon |

Taking photos is not allowed here. It seems that there are relatively more people from Hunan who come to pay their respects to him. Remember that you are not allowed to bring bags inside.

By Calm Night |

The security check is very strict, so I have to mail my bag. As a great man of China, the Chinese people should still go and worship him. Although I want to say... Are the flowers sold there recycled and then sold?

1992.08 /2011.05

By Han Wuting |

I'm never coming again. I was not allowed to take my bag. I almost lost it. It was a nightmare. I'm never going there again even if it's free.

By location |

It was closed when I went there, but I heard from others that it was nothing special just to see the face...