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This is the view of Tiananmen Square from Tiananmen Gate (The Gate of Heavenly Peace).  There are many buildings surrounding the square:

On the left is the China National Museum, home to many exhibits of relics of China's history.

On the right is the Great Hall of the People.

In the middle of the square are the memorials, including Mao's Mausoleum and the Monument to the People's Heros.     

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