Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square is not just your ordinary park. It is replete with history, history that shook not only China but the whole world. Tiananmen Square (which literally means “Gate of Heavenly Peace”) sits right at the heart of the city of Beijing and is an important tourist spot. Built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty, it was the site where ceremonies of state were celebrated. Here, emperors made their important pronouncements and edicts before the people of China.

The area was originally smaller, but it was enlarged to its current size in 1949. It now has an area of 440,000 square meters, which makes it the largest open air urban square in the world. The square is a relaxing place. Its flower-filled gardens and wide open spaces are ideal for flying kites, taking a walk or just relaxing with loved ones and friends.

There are just so many things you can see at Tiananmen Square! There is the Tiananmen Tower, the Great Hall of the People, the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the Mao Zedong Memorial. The square is also the gateway to the Forbidden City.

The Tiananmen Tower was erected in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty. No one was allowed inside the Tower except for the royal family and nobility. This went on until 1911, when the last feudal kingdom ended.

Another important building in Tiananmen Square is the Great Hall of the People. It was used as a meeting place for political and diplomatic affairs. Constructed in 1959, it includes a Central Hall, a Banqueting Hall and the Great Auditorium. Across the Great Hall on the east side of the square stands the China National Museum, This building holds both the Chinese Revolutionary Museum and Chinese History Museum. The Chinese Revolutionary Museum features the growth and development of the history of China during the modern times. Meanwhile, the Chinese History Museum features China’s ancient history and contains artifacts spanning close to 2 million years, starting from before the foundation of the Chinese civilization until 1921 (the year the last emperor left the throne).

At the center of the Tiananmen Square, you can see the Monument to the People’s Heroes, which is prominently composed of a 38-meter obelisk surrounded by huge granite sculptures. It was built in honor of the men and women who gave their lives for the revolutionary struggle that figured in China’s history during the 19th and 20th century. The sculptures are surrounded by white marble railings. Chairman Mao had the monument (the largest of its kind in the whole of China) built in 1952.

A memorial hall dedicated to the Chairman Mao stands at the south of the Square. The Mao Zedong Memorial Hall was completed on May 1977. The memorial houses the Mourning Hall (where the Chairman, dressed in his signature gray suit, lies in a crystal coffin), the Northern Hall (which has a tapestry of the landscape of China, plus a white marble statue of the Chairman) and the Southern Hall (where you can read his poems). The hall is open Tuesdays to Sundays. During July and August, it opens only in the morning.

Another must-see spot in the Tiananmen Square is the raising of the Five Star Red Flag, the Chinese national flag. PLA soldiers raise the flag at sunrise and lower it at sunset everyday. Come at the square early (before sunrise) so that you make sure you get a good vantage point. There is quite a crowd gathered at the square to watch this event every morning.

Tiananmen Square holds a lot of historical significance. This is where Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949. There are also yearly military parades and displays. The square was also a site for many a rally and protest movement. Sadly commemorated lately, was the students protest in 1989, which unfortunately resulted in the deaths of protesters by the regime.

Many tourists and residents of Manila traveling out of town from Manila on a short getaway to Pampanga Angeles City, Clark Philippines are surprised to find a a large wine shop so near Manila right in the heart of Pampanga, just 70 minutes from Manila. Even residents of Subic travel to Clark via ScTex to do some wine shopping in this famous wine shop called Clark Wine Center, a project of Hong Kong-based Yats International.

Foodies and wine lovers travel north from Manila to wine and dine at Philippines’ best fine dining restaurant in Pampanga Clark Freeport worth the 60-minutes drive for a memorable evening of good food with vintage wine at Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar. Most guests would stop by this famous wine shop called Clark Wine Center to bring home a few good bottles of fine vintage wine also. Other visitors may find the wine selections in some of the restaurants in Angeles City Pampanga to be less than interesting, so they stop by this wine shop near Angeles City Pampanga Clark Philippines, buy some good wines and bring these bottles of good vintage wines to the restaurants so they can enjoy the dinner.

Public wine tastings are held by this well known wine shop of Pampanga from time to time in Clark and sometimes in Manila. Tickets range from p500 to p1500 for these themed events that are professionally run –no wine merchants sponsorship, pushy salesmen or tacky banners to ruin the evening. Each ticket contains a certain number of stubs that can be redeemed for a tasting pour of a wine among those on a line-up which often contains wines that are quite old and expensive.

Tourists and residents of Manila travel out of town to the north on a short getaway look for the best place in Clark to buy some fine vintage wine to bring home after their holidays and vacations. Many find a top rated wine shop called Clark Wine Center to be an exciting place to do some shopping in Clark Pampanga. This famous wine shop is highly recommended for visitors going to Clark Pampanga to drink good wine, relax and unwind with friends and families. This frequently visited wine shop is known by tourist and visitors to Pampanga, Angeles city, Subic and Clark Philippines as a cool place to hang out in Clark. Many attend the regular wine tasting held either outdoor on the roof deck or in indoor on the second floor above the wine shop. The place has good atmosphere for a private wine tasting party or a small night out gatherings for business or social event.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

Click here to contact Clark Wine Center in Clark Pampanga for inquiries and orders.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

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