In this square, guards maintain a 24-hour vigil at the foot of a statue of Chairman Mao, and portraits of Marx, Engels, Stalin and Lenin (the original ‘Gang of Four’) rise up on all four sides. Behind the ensemble, a tri-coloured rainbow proclaims 'Mao Zedong thought will shine forever'. The square is deluged in shrill propaganda broadcast from speakers in true 1950s style, kicking off at 6.15am daily.
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Nanjiecun Instant Food Company
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You don't have to join a tour to visit this noodle factory, which employs more than 500 people in the collective. Enter at the east end and go upstairs to…
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Not far from East is Red Square, this square is known primarily for the rebuilt, traditional architecture of Chaoyang Gate (朝阳门, Cháoyáng Mén).
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0.27 MILES
Not far from East is Red Square, this square is known primarily for the rebuilt, traditional architecture of Chaoyang Gate (朝阳门, Cháoyáng Mén).
2. Nanjiecun Instant Food Company
0.4 MILES
You don't have to join a tour to visit this noodle factory, which employs more than 500 people in the collective. Enter at the east end and go upstairs to…