The Great Hall of the People
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China.org.cn, May 17, 2008
Here at the west side of Tian'anmen Square lies the Great Hall of the People, one of the truly grand modern structures of Beijing. The green and yellow glazed-tile roof, magnificent portico and colonnades, and rows of pines and cypresses provide the Hall a solemn look. The construction was completed over a 10-month period in 1959.
Through the great bronze doors is a spacious lobby leading to the Central Hall.
The Auditorium, with simultaneous interpretation equipment for each of its 9,700 seats, is located in the west; the Banquet Hall is in the north; and the offices of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress are placed in the south.
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Travel tips:
Address: West Chang'an Street.
Entry ticket: 30 yuan.
Opening hours: The visiting hours greatly depend on the meetings scheduled in the hall.
Transportation: Bus: No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 20, 22, 37, 52, 44, 48, 53, 59, 54, 110, 120, 337, 特1, 特2, 特4, 特7, 703, 728, 726, 729, 803, 808, and 821.
Subway: Line 1 – arrive at Tian'anmen West; and Line 2, arrive at Qianmen.
Note: No bags are allowed inside the building, but a bag depository is located outside the east gate of the Great Hall; The East Gate is the only place for visitors' entrance. Guides are available in the hall, but the tour is only in Chinese.
Tel: 86-10-63096935 (Chinese only).