Culture, arts & entertainment: things to do in Beijing

THURSDAY 19TH MARCH 2026
A THING TO DO THIS THURSDAY

in BEIJING
chinaflag - See the flag-raising in Tiananmen Square. [ATTDT]
Estimated cost Free Estimated duration 5 mins Distance away About a mile away
Flag-raising happens every day in Tiananmen Square, at dawn, with marching soldiers accompanied by music. Although the actual raising of the flag only lasts 147 seconds (the time it takes the sun to rise above the horizon), crowds gather to see this symbolic ceremonial event. Join them and experience it at dawn - check the times here - and if you've missed it, there's a ceremony at sunset when the flag is taken down too.
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BEIJING
39.91°N, 116.4°E

Sunrise: 06:19
Sunset: 18:24
Moon Phase: waxing crescent
Weather: sky is clear, 12°C max, 5°C min


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