To the west of Tian'anmen Square lies the Great Hall of the People, one of the truly grand modern structure of Beijing. Its green and yellow glazed-tile roof, magnificent portico and colonnades ...

The Great Hall was built for the 1964-1965 World’s Fair. It’s the design of noted architect Wallace Harrison, who was also lead architect for the United Nations Headquarters.

Chinese military delegates attend a pre-session on the eve of the opening of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

The storm clouds for China were gathering when leader Xi Jinping convened the country’s top scientists at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in May 2018. The U.S. was beginning to clamp ...