Night Walking Tour: Flag Lowering Ceremony at Tiananmen Square

The journey, in full

During the tour you will also learn about life in the city and get recommendations on the best bars, restaurants and nightspots from your local Beijing private guide Your friendly private guide will meet you in your hotel’s lobby. After admiring the “eggshell” by French Architect Paul Andreu set off toward Tian’anmen Square. The national flag-raising ceremony is every morning and the flag-lowering ceremony every evening is the most solemn thing in Tiananmen Square. You will get to see this important event, the lights on the surrounding buildings start to light up gradually. Hear from your guide about the history of the Square and the functions of all the buildings Then walk over to the Tian’anmen Gate, a beloved landmark and one of the city’s most popular photo ops. Continue on to the charming neighborhood of Wangfujing Street. On the way, you will stop at the Ruins of the city wall to take a look. Wangfujing Street is famous for its shopping and food. Learn about the area’s history and enjoy the energy of this fun nightlife destination. Next, head to the Night Market to find out the special Beijing local snacks you have never seen before. As you stroll through the illuminated city streets, your guide will share information about all the sites and a local’s perspective on daily life in Beijing. Next, heading to St. Joseph’s Church, commonly known as Wangfujing Church is an early 20th-century Romanesque Revival church that is one of the four historic Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing. At night, locals gather here to play games, dance or sing. Your tour ends here, you’ll also get recommendations on upcoming events in the city and authentic spots to continue exploring on your own. Please note: The start of the flag-lowering ceremony is according to the sunset, so the start time of this tour varies depending on the time of the year. Here is a brief idea of when the tour starts, for detailed meeting time please contact the operator in advance. January: Flag lowering ceremony is between 17:00 to 17:30, meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:00 February: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:30 to 18:00, meeting time is between 17:00 to 17:30 March and September: Flag lowering ceremony is between 18:00 to 18:30, meeting time is between 17:30 to 18:00 April: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:30 to 19:00, meeting time is between 18:00 to 18:30 May: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:00 to 19:30, meeting time is between 18:30 to 19:00 June and July: Flag lowering ceremony is between19:37 to 19:47, meeting time is at 19:00 August: Flag lowering ceremony is between18:27 to 19:29, meeting time is between 17:50 to 18:30 October: Flag lowering ceremony is between17:17 to 18:00, meeting time is between 16:30 to 17:30 November: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 to 17:12, meeting time is between 16:00 to 16:30 December: Flag lowering ceremony is between16:50 to 16:59, meeting time is at 16:00