• Brief description: Chinese Parliament where the so-called National Congress of the People is celebrated (meeting of leaders from different regions). Guided tours can be taken of the interior when meetings aren't in session.
• Length of visit: 1 hr.
• Hours:
  - Jan. Feb. Mar. Dec.: 9:00 to 14:00
  - Apr. May.: Jun: 8:15 to 15:00
  - Jul. Aug.: 7:30 to 16:00
  -Sep. Oct. Nov.: 08:30 to 15:00
• Cost: 30CNY.
• How to get there: bike. Located in the western part of the square. On the metro, get off at Tiananmen West Station (Line 1) or Qianmen Station (Line 2).