Chang'an Avenue

[3] Chang'an Avenue starts from Dongdan in the east and ends at Xidan in the west.

[4] The East and West Chang'an Streets were built as part of the Imperial City of Beijing.

In 2009 the road was widened to 10 lanes, as part of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Because of its location, Chang'an Avenue has been associated with a number of important events in Chinese history, such as the Tian'anmen Square protests of 1989 (including the famous confrontation of the Tank Man), the May 4th Movement and the funeral procession of Zhou Enlai.

Located along Chang'an Avenue and near Tian'anmen Square are the Great Hall of the People, Zhongnanhai, and central government buildings.

For example, trucks and freight vehicles are banned day and night,[7] and no commercial advertising is allowed on the street.