China Beijing Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

The Hall of Leaders is locatedon the central axis of Tiananmen Square, just south of the Monument to the People’s Heroes.The leader is buried here, and every day, there are endless streams of tourists who come here to pay their respects to his remains.The memorial hall has two floors. The first floor is mainly for paying tribute to the leader’s remains, and the second floor is a memorial room for revolutionary achievements.Individual tourists can only visit the first floor, and the second floor requires a group organized by the unit.First floor: Viewing the leader’s remains The first floor is composed of three parts: the North Hall, the Viewing Hall, and the South Hall.The north hall is the entrance to the memorial hall and the place where commemorative ceremonies are held.Moving forward in order, you come to the Hall of Reflection, the highlight of the trip.The leader, dressed in a gray Mao suit and covered in party flags, is lying in a crystal coffin.Because you have to line up to pay your respects, you can’t linger in the hall. Many people stand in line for an hour or two just to pay their respects to the great man’s remains for a few minutes.Second floor: relive the story of the revolution. If you go there as a group organized by your workplace, you can see statues and related photos, documents and objects in the memorial room on the second floor. In addition, in the movie theater, you can watch the 20-minute documentary “Remembering”.