At present, the flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square in Beijing does not require an appointment, but you need to show your ID card. After arriving, you can enter the venue according to the regulations, and cooperate with the health code, ID card inspection and temperature measurement. Generally, Tiananmen Square will be opened 1 hour before the flag-raising ceremony. It is recommended that you go out in advance during the peak tourist periods such as Labor Day and National Day.

The flag-raising time is not fixed every day. If you want to occupy a better viewing position, it is recommended to arrive one or two hours in advance, especially on National Day, where there will be many people. You can check the flag-raising schedule online in advance. The flag-raising time in Tiananmen Square was calculated by Lin Heng, an astronomer at Beijing Observatory.

Matters needing attention in flag raising

Dress appropriately: When attending the flag-raising ceremony, you should wear neat and solemn clothes. Don't wear shorts, slippers, vests and other inappropriate clothes. It is recommended to wear formal clothes or school uniforms.

2. Keep quiet: During the flag-raising ceremony, always keep quiet, and don't walk, talk or do other behaviors that interfere with the ceremony. In the meantime, please set the phone to silent mode.

3. Stand at attention: face the national flag, naturally hang your hands on both sides, put your feet together, hold your chest out and abdomen in, and maintain a correct standing posture.

4. Eye-catching ceremony: In the process of raising the national flag, always look at the national flag to show respect for the country. When the national flag is raised, you can sing the national anthem to the music to show your patriotism.