Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Did you know that Beijing’s Tiananmen Square is implementing new regulations for pro-democracy protests? Hong Kong has decided to implement new security regulations on the Tiananmen Square Massacre’s 35th Anniversary. Now what does it mean for global travellers and tourists who will be in and around the same neighbourhood? Since the army was called in by the Chinese government to put an end to the months-long protests and preserve Communist rule, China has long since erased any memory of the killings. With tanks and armored vehicles, an estimated 180,000 soldiers and armed police arrived and opened fire on crowds as they advanced toward Tiananmen Square.
Tourists visiting Beijing and Hong Kong around June 4th, the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, might encounter some changes due to heightened security measures. Here’s what you can expect: Beijing: Hong Kong: General Tips for Tourists:.