 |
 |
The Great Hall of the People Construction of the Great Hall of the People started in October 1958 and was completed by the end of August 1959, taking ten months altogether. It has a total floor space of 171,800 square metres, 20,000 square metres more than that of the Palace Museum (known as the Forbidden City in the West) in the nerghbourhood. It is 206 metres long and 336 metres wide. Its highest point is 46.5 metres from the ground. The entire building is propped up using 134 giant columns, is magnificent in architectural style and carries rich national tints. |
 |
 |