A very popular and historic attraction in Beijing is the Tiananmen Square. It is the size of 60 soccer fields, which makes it the largest public square in the world. Some would describe it as the heart of China. If you were to visit the square you would see Chairman Mao's picture hanging from the wall. The Forbidden City, the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty, is also located in the square. Before it became legal to visit the palace punishment for entering the Forbidden City was 100 lashes with a bamboo pole. Punishment for entering the emperor’s inner chambers was death by strangulation. One of the biggest events that took place there in the 20th century was the June Fourth Incident. The incident was a student-led protest against
