Monument to the People's Heroes

人民英雄纪念碑

The Monument to the People's Heroes is located in the center of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the capital, and was built to commemorate the revolutionary martyrs in China's modern history. The entire monument is carved with more than 170 figures, which summarize and vividly show the great historical facts of the people's revolution in my country over the past century. On the front of the monument are the eight characters "The People's Heroes Will Live Forever" written by Chairman Mao himself, and on the back are the inscriptions drafted by Chairman Mao and written by Premier Zhou Enlai. This is the memory of the older generation and the place of study for the younger generation. When you go to Tiananmen Square, you must come here to commemorate it.

Attractions Location: Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing (center of Chang'an Avenue)

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: 05:00-22:00

Transportation:
Public transportation:
To Tiananmen Square East: Bus No. 2, No. 5, No. 22, No. 120, No. 126, No. 203 Night Bus, No. 210 Night Bus, Special Bus No. 1, Special Bus No. 2;
To Tiananmen Square West: Bus No. 2, No. 5, No. 120, No. 126, No. 210 Night Bus, Special Bus No. 1, Special Bus No. 2
Metro: Take Metro Line 1 and get off at Tiananmen East or Tiananmen West Station

Time reference: less than 1 hour


Recommended itinerary for Monument to the People's Heroes tours

1-day itinerary: Tiananmen Square core area

  • All day: Subway Line 1 to Tiananmen East Station → Monument to the People's Heroes (pay tribute to the reliefs) → Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (reservation required) → National Museum (Ancient China Exhibition Hall)

Deeply experience the political and cultural center of the capital, remember the revolutionary martyrs, and systematically understand China's 5,000-year civilization

Accommodation: Qianmen Siheyuan Hotel | Food: Quanjude Qianmen Roast Duck


2-day itinerary: Central Axis Classic Tour

  • Day 1: Same itinerary for the same day
  • Day 2: Walk to the Forbidden City (10 minutes) → Jingshan Park for panoramic views → Beihai Park for boating

A journey through time from modern political landmarks to ancient royal buildings

Accommodation: Wangfujing Boutique Hotel | Cuisine: Four Seasons Minfu Forbidden City Branch


3-day itinerary: In-depth tour of red culture

  • Day 1: Same itinerary for the same day
  • Day 2: Take the subway to Xiangshan Station (1 hour) → Shuangqing Villa → Xiangshan Revolutionary Memorial Hall
  • Day 3: Take bus to Marco Polo Bridge (1.5 hours) → Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall → Wanping City

Completely trace the red memory from the victory of the revolution to the founding of New China

Accommodation: Xidan Business Hotel | Cuisine: Laoshe Teahouse Cultural Restaurant


4-day itinerary: Panoramic view of ancient and modern Beijing

  • Day 1-2: Same itinerary for 2 days
  • Day 3: Take the subway to the Summer Palace Beigongmen Station (1 hour) → Visit the royal gardens
  • Day 4: Tourist bus to Badaling Great Wall (1.5 hours) → Olympic venues night view

A three-dimensional experience from revolutionary memorial sites to world cultural heritage

Accommodation: Hotels near the Olympic Village | Cuisine: Xiaodiao Pear Soup New Beijing Cuisine


5-day itinerary: Cultural Expo Tour

  • Day 1-3: Same 3-day itinerary
  • Day 4: Take the subway to Capital Museum Station → Go to 798 Art District in the afternoon
  • Day 5: Lama Temple → Confucius Temple Imperial College

Multi-dimensional interpretation of revolutionary history and traditional culture

Accommodation: Nanluoguxiang Boutique B&B | Cuisine: Jingzhaoyin Vegetarian


6-day itinerary: in-depth experience version

  • Day 1-4: Same 4-day itinerary
  • Day 5: Take subway to Tiantan Dongmen Station → tour Qianmen Hutong in the afternoon
  • Day 6: One-day tour of Gubei Water Town (2 hours by special line)

The rhythm changes from serious commemoration to relaxing vacation

Accommodation: Gubei Water Town Hot Spring Hotel | Cuisine: Simatai Great Wall Viewing Restaurant


7-day itinerary: Panoramic immersion tour

  • Day 1-5: Same 5-day itinerary
  • Day 6: Mutianyu Great Wall (1.5 hours by special line) → Yanqi Lake
  • Day7: Tricycle tour of Shichahai → Prince Gong's Mansion

Experience the dual charm of Beijing as a political center and cultural ancient capital in seven days

Accommodation: Multiple specialty hotels for rotation | Food: Li family cuisine palace banquet


User Reviews

By Axun wants to see the world |

This is a testimony to great history and deserves our respect

By Tai Shada |

The great martyrs will live forever, and I salute you!

By Kuaiji Gongzhuo|

The Monument to the People's Heroes standing tall in the night is the most glorious symbol of the Republic.

By China Eagle |

The people's heroes who sacrificed their lives in the People's Liberation War and the People's Revolution over the past three years will be immortal!
The people's heroes who sacrificed their lives in the People's Liberation War and the People's Revolution over the past 30 years will be immortal!
This dates back to 1840. Since then, the people's heroes who have sacrificed in successive struggles to oppose internal and external enemies and fight for national independence and the freedom and happiness of the people will be immortal!

By Yi|

In the evening, when I was taking pictures, the armed police had already started to clear the area~~

By Blue Lover Bear |

The people’s heroes will live forever!

By CiCi My Neighbor Totoro |

Solemn and solemn, the People's Heroes Memorial under the blue sky is even more majestic~~

By let go |

A must-learn lesson in the nine-year compulsory education. The Monument to the People's Heroes is something that can only be felt in person.

By How old is the teenager|

Summer 2013, night, didn't go anywhere close, must be 5 stars

By Southern Sunshine |

It reminds me of a Xi'an resident's description of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an: "What's so good about such a lousy Big Wild Goose Pagoda?"

By Fengxing|

To the south is the Monument to the People's Heroes, the iron backbone of the Chinese nation.

By Y a r p |

The Monument to the People's Heroes is erected behind the national flag.

By ★Xin Shao JoShun★ |

The people's heroes will live forever! The people's heroes will live forever

By Highbury Fluttering |

In the center of the square is the Monument to the People's Heroes. Before we took pictures of the Great Hall of the People, we saw many tourists coming forward to visit. But when they turned around after taking pictures, they found that they had been stopped, so we couldn't see the inscriptions up close.

By Xiao Dong |

The 20th stop of the 2017 Spring Festival Beijing tour was on February 3 (the seventh day of the first lunar month). The Monument to the People's Heroes was fenced off and could not be approached, so I could only look at it from a distance.

By Tokasumi |

It is still so majestic, but it's a pity that we are not allowed to visit it up close. I remember when I came here as a child, I could visit it from the platform.

By Xing Wanlilu|

You are not allowed to approach. I am nearsighted and can hardly see the small words on the monument. Is it still a monument if you are not allowed to approach?

By 張旭震 |

天安門廣場前.也是遊客必經之處.順便拍張照吧

By 小瓶Sophia |

The Monument to the People's Heroes is the center of the square and the place that needs to be revered and worshipped the most.

By Han Yu79 |

The Monument to the People's Heroes is 37.94 meters high. The front (north) side of the monument is made of a single piece of stone, 14.7 meters long and 2.9 meters wide.

By ZOE Zhu Zhu |

I went to watch the flag raising ceremony before daybreak. I arrived at 5am and there were already huge crowds of people (⊙o⊙)… It seems I have to arrive at 3am.

By A@z@ |

Monument to the People's Heroes Salute to the Heroes

By Haihe Riverbank|

Monument to the People's Heroes, let us commemorate the revolutionary martyrs together.

By Enjoying Flowers and Jade|

You can also go and see it when you go to Beijing. It would be a pity if you don't see it.

By Mouthwash and Little Tiger |

There are many scenic spots in this area, and they all look like that, without any special features. However, in reality, these buildings are not as majestic and tall as rendered by wide-angle lenses.

By Freesia |

The Monument to the People's Heroes on the square commemorates the martyrs!

By key |

Although I couldn't stand very close, I seemed to see the moment when the heroes sacrificed their lives for the country, and felt that my country was proud of them.

By Friends |

This is to commemorate those heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country.

By Lemon Seal |

The glory of our motherland is hard-won! Salute!

By A. Zhou Meili |

I was passing by on a business trip and felt that I had to come and punch in.

By Flavored Yogurt |

Monument to the People's Heroes, the people's heroes will live forever

By A Chao|

I passed by in the evening and it was a bit difficult to get in as people were gathered around to watch the flag-lowering.

By sarah |

I was just passing by, it might seem ordinary to me.

By Rene |

On a cloudy day, some very stylish armed police officers...

By Police uncle defends the imperial city |

The monument is to remind everyone of the heroes who fought bravely. Last year, I had the honor to climb the steps of the monument on September 30 and lay flowers. The relief sculptures on the monument are lifelike.

By Wang Da Mi Hu is a road idiot |

The revolutionary martyrs will live forever, and the revolutionary will will live forever. This is a landmark building in China.

By Mutye |

It is magnificent, well carved and beautiful.

By Rulaifu|

On September 29, 1995, I took a train from Nanchang and arrived at Beijing Station at around 10:00 pm on the 30th. (It took more than 30 hours for a train to reach Beijing at that time)

By Xiaodie|

The weather was not very good during the days I went there, it was gloomy, so the photos were not taken well. This is also a must-visit place

By Muzhiyuan|

Always remember them, famous and unknown...

By Wen Guoer Li |

China's capital, Beijing. Like it. Chinese style just

By Qian Kun|

A sacred place, a must visit, without these people I wouldn't have the life I have now, thank them.

By Big Golden Cat Grasshopper |

The Monument to the People's Heroes is the first national public art project after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is also the largest monument in Chinese history. It brought together a large number of China's most outstanding literary and historical experts, architects, and artists at the time, including Zheng Zhenduo, Wu Zuoren, Liang Sicheng, and Liu Kaiqu. Ten large white marble reliefs are inlaid around the large monument base. These large reliefs are two meters high and a total length of 40.68 meters. There are about 20 heroes in each relief, each of which is the same size as a real person, and their faces, personalities, thoughts, feelings, and postures are different.

By jkmeil |

The Monument to the People's Heroes has ten huge white marble reliefs under the monument, most of which reflect events in China's modern and contemporary history. When I was a child, I could go up to the base of the monument to see the reliefs.

By Smart Chicken |

Every time I see it, I am filled with awe. Without their blood and lives, there would be no China today.