Tian'anmen Gate was the principal entry to the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is one of the finest monumental gates in the world, extraordinary for its imposing size.

The city of Beijing is planned on a north-south grid, with Tiananmen Square - the political heart of the country - at its very centre. The square is flanked by Tiananmen to the north, Qian Men to ...

For the first time in 30 years, the annual Tiananmen Square candlelight vigil has been banned by police, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The historical event is part of Hong ...

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing.

Hong Kong public libraries have pulled most books and documentaries about the Tiananmen Square crackdown from their shelves just weeks after they were asked by government auditors to step up ...

Naghsh-e-Jahan Square is a huge rectangular square in Isfahan, Iran, which is surrounded by monuments from Safavid period.

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's top court unanimously overturned on March 6 the convictions of three former members of a pro-democracy group that organised an annual candlelight vigil to mark China's 1989 ...

Three former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have won their bid ...