Visitorsneed to make a reservation before they visit the Tiananmen Squarestarting from 15th. Dec. This new rule applies to both individualvisitors and tourist groups. The purpose is to create a goodenvironment and order for visitors traveling to Tiananmen Square.It’s also a new trend to make reservations ahead of time in thetourist market in China, which can help improve the services fortourists. It also helps the prevention against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visitorscan make a reservation for the visits in the following 10 daysthrough the WeChat mini-programs like 'Tiananmen Square ReservationService' and 'Jingchengzhiyue', and the applications such as'Beijing Tong', "Beijing Daily", BRTV. Or log onto the‘Tiananmen Square Reservation Service Section’ on the officialwebsite of Tiananmen Management Committee(http://yuyue.tamgw.beijing.gov.cn). The elderly, elementary andmiddle school students, and the disabled who have challenges in usingsmart terminals can make reservations with the help from theirrelatives and friends, or look for help from the staff on-duty there.
Reservationsare available for four time-slots including the flag raisingperiod(4-6AM depending on the sunrise time), morning, afternoon, andflag lowering period(6-7PM depending on the sunset time) each day.There is no limit on the total number of visitors at this stage afterthe policy of visiting by reservation takes effect, but necessarymeasures to control the visiting flow will be adopted accordinglybased on the changing situation of the pandemic and prevention work.It should be noted that reservations do not exempt visitors fromsecurity checks, and visitors still need to go through securitychecks before entering the square.
Beforethe policy takes effect, Tiananmen Management Committee will carryout comprehensive trials on the reservation platform operation,on-site verification procedures and reservation consulting services,in order to improve and optimize the services and measures to ensurethe smooth implementation of the new rule.
Visitorsare welcome to visit the Tiananmen Square, and give advice andsuggestions to help us improve the services. For more information onreservations, please call 010-86409123, Beijing citizens' hotlineis 010-12345, or welcome to visit the WeChat official account'Beijing 12345'.
Answersto frequent questions
1.Why does Tiananmen Square implement the policy of visiting byreservation?
TiananmenSquare in Beijing is a place where many Chinese people from all walksof life would want to go visit and it is also a place welcoming theinternational visitors and guests. The introduction of the new ruleis aiming at reducing risks of wide spread of the virus due tosubstantial increase of the number of visitors, and it can alsoensure the public safety in terms of the pandemic prevention andcontrol. Visitors can better arrange their schedule to avoidover-crowding situations and enjoy a more pleasant travelingexperience. The new rule will also help the management improve theirservices for the visitors and provide them with better experience.
2.Do I need to purchase a ticket after making a reservation? Is there acap on the number of visitors?
Dovisitors need to buy a ticket under visit by reservation? Is there anupper limit on the number of visitors?
Visitorscan visit Tiananmen Square for free and there is no need to buy anytickets.
Thereis no cap on the total number of visitors at this stage after thepolicy being implemented, butnecessary measures will be adopted to divert the visiting crowdsunder the protocol of the pandemic prevention and control. Butvisitors will be notified on the reservation platforms ahead of timeif such measures are introduced. Visitors are encouraged to dodge thevisiting peak time and make a rational plan for the visit.
3.What should visitors pay attention to when they make reservations?
(1)Visitors who have made reservations to visit the following places atthe Tiananmen Square just need to show their reservation record onmobile phones to the staff on-site. And those places includeTiananmen Gate Tower (temporarily not open to the public now),Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, National Museum of China, The PalaceMuseum, Beijing Zhongshan Park, and Beijing Workers’ CulturalPalace
(2)Reservation of individuals: A maximum of 7 people can get registeredon one reservation page, which has simplified the reservationprocess.
(3)Reservation of tour groups: The travel agency should make thereservation on behalf of the travelers in the traveling group. Thereis no need for the individual in that traveling group to make aduplicated reservation.
(4)The seniors, the minors including the elementary and middle schoolstudents, and people with physical challenges who find it hard tomake reservations by using the digital gadgets can ask help fromtheir friends and family members, or they can get help from the staffmembers on-site.
(5)Visitors can make reservations through multiple channels, includingthe WeChat mini-programs like ‘Tiananmen Square ReservationService’, and ‘Jingchengzhiyue’ and Apps like ‘Beijing Tong’,"Beijing Daily", BRTV, or log onto the official website ofTiananmen Management Committee (http://yuyue.tamgw.beijing.gov.cn)to make a reservation.
4.After the policy of making reservation before visit takes effect, dovisitors still need to go through the security checks there beforeentering Tiananmen Square?
Yes,tourists still need to go through security checks before entering theTiananmen Square.
5.Is there a time span limit on visits to Tiananmen Square?
Duringthe opening hours of Tiananmen Square, visitors can enter TiananmenSquare according to their reserved timeslots (flag raising, morning,afternoon, and flag lowering), and stay beyond the reserved timeslot.
6.Are visitors allowed to enter Tiananmen Square if they arrive at awrong time slot but they’ve booked another time slot on that day?
Visitorswho fail to arrive at TiananmenSquare during the reserved timeslot of the day should explain thereasons to the on-site staff, and have their information verifiedbefore entering the square. To avoid over-crowded situations duringimportant holidays such as the May Day holiday and the National Dayholiday, visitors should visit Tiananmen Square during the reservedtimeslot.
7.Do visitors need to make another reservation when they re-enterTiananmen Square on the same day?
Visitorscan re-enter Tiananmen Square when it is still within the reservedtimeslot and there is no need to make another reservation, but theyneed to have their information verified again before entry.
8.In case of major events such as those of state affairs and foreignaffairs, can visitor enter Tiananmen Square during the reservedtimeslot?
Incase of major events such as those of state affairs and foreignaffairs, Tiananmen Square will be temporarily closed. Visitors’understanding and support are highly appreciated.
9.Do visitors who have reserved the entry into Tiananmen Square stillneed to make separate reservations for visits to Chairman MaoMemorial Hall and other places open to the public in Tiananmen?
Visitorsstill need to make reservations in accordance with the requirementsof each place as reservations for entry into Tiananmen Square do notexempt reservations for visits to Chairman Mao Memorial Hall,National Museum of China, The Palace Museum, Beijing Zhongshan Park,Beijing Working People’s Cultural Palace and other places open tothe public in Tiananmen. For visit instructions, please refer to theofficial websites of these places or call their hotlines.
10.Will visit to Tiananmen Square by reservation impede the pass ofpedestrians?
Visitto Tiananmen Square by reservation will not impede the pass ofpedestrians.
(Note:Content source is from Beijing Daily.)
