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Great Hall of the People Review
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Great Hall of the People
- Address: West side of Tiananmen Sq., Dongcheng District, Beijing
- Phone: 010/6309-6156
- Category: Museums/Galleries
- Location: Dongcheng District
Fodor's Review:
This solid edifice owes its Stalinist weight to the last years of the Sino-Soviet pact. Its gargantuan dimensions (205,712 square yards of floor space) exceed that of the Forbidden City. It was built by 14,000 laborers who worked around the clock for eight months. China's legislature meets in the aptly named Ten Thousand People Assembly Hall, beneath a panoply of 500 starlights revolving around a giant red star. Thirty-one reception rooms are distinguished by the arts and crafts of the provinces they represent. Call a day ahead to confirm that it's open.
- Cost: Y30
- Open: Daily 8:15 AM-3 PM
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