Lanterns in the tower
   In important festivals and national celebrations, red lanterns were hung in the Tiananmen Gate, and this conduct has become a norm for today. Eight red lanterns are hung in Tiananmen Gate, the capital of the festival adds a festive and peaceful, warm atmosphere.
   By September 1994, the festive and large celebrations, Tiananmen Gate has been hanging oversize lanterns enabled the founding ceremony. Each lantern is 2.23 meters high, the circumference of 8.05 meters, weighs about 80 kg. For many years, the light is bulky, hanging effortlessly, storage difficulties, and the appearance of red gauze every two to three years to be replaced due to fading. The red lanterns illuminates the smiling faces of everyone, reflected Tiananmen magnificent. Today, with the Republic through the 45 years old lantern an honorable discharge, respectively, after the relevant units of the People's Government of Beijing Tiananmen Gate District Management Committee, Museum of Chinese Revolution, such as the preservation and collection.