Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)
5 expert reviews
“You'll be guided into a spacious lobby dominated by a marble Mao statue and then to the Hall of Reverence, where his embalmed body lies in state.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The centre of Tiananmen Square is permanently thronged with visitors... who queue here for a very quick glimpse (no stopping is allowed) of the mummified remains of Mao."
National Geographic
"Two-story marble mausoleum open Tuesday to Sunday mornings and afternoons only, with inevitable lines."
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Atlas Obscura
"The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin. "
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Frommer's
"This is one of the eeriest experiences in Beijing. The decision to preserve Mao's body was made hours after his death in 1976."
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