A huge cold war style building in which lies the body of Mao, if you are in the Communist PRC and are in the capital your really have to visit this place. Entry is free but you are not allowed to take in bags or photos, you wait in line with the other tourists and many more locals and then... More

Not really something spectacular...body was far away and you can only see the side view of mao zedong... like many TA reviews...the walkthrough was a hush hush...rush rush type of thing as the keep on wanting to get the queue moving on.... checks r thorough...no bags are allow that includes handbag and camera bags...however there is a place to put... More

I know about all the history behind this Memorial Hall. I know about what Mao means to China and the World. I know how much some people adore this leader. But I cant recommend this site, as one I would love to go back to. As much as I enjoy exploring cultures, religions, folklore, and the local way of life... More

Mao's memorial hall was equal first on my list of things to do in Beijing, partly because you rarely get the chance to see a historical figure in person and partly out of curiosity. I got to the hall about a half an hour before it was set to open and joined a super long Que of mostly locals, the... More

Visiting Chairman Mao's memorial was such a strange and interesting experience, but it's worth visiting if you can. Get there as soon as it opens to avoid a long line-up. If you're going with friends, split up and have one person hang on to backpacks, cameras, ect, as none of these are allowed in.

This whole experience is kind of weird, but it was worth checking out. You wait in line, and have to show ID to be allowed to visit. You are not allowed to bring in a backpack, lighter, camera, or cellphone, but there is a place across the street where you can pay to leave these items. The first room has... More

First of all, this is not a sight that many westerners like myself go to see. In fact, during the 2 hours we stood in line to see Chairman Mao, I think I was the only blond-haired, blue-eyed person. It is really only of interest to Chinese citizens, which make up the majority of visitors, but it was cool to... More

Note that travel and camera bags are not allowed and the sight is only open in the morning. right across the street is a baggage storage room where you have to pay 10 Yuan per bag. Then head for a scan to enter the Tiananmen Square, then fiollow the line and head out for another scan airport style. Once inside... More

We arrived at 8AM on a Tuesday in an attempt to avoid the crowds. However, the line was already huge (as we stood in line, we counted and estimated several thousand people)! It was a breezy morning and not too sunny so we decided to stick it out.... Be sure to drop off your bag at the "lockers" on the... More