Tian'anmen Square to close on weekend for celebration preparation

BEIJING - Beijing's Tian'anmen Square will be temporarily closed from Saturday evening to Sunday morning to facilitate preparations for the celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, authorities said.

According to the city's arrangements for the preparatory work, the square will be closed to the public from 6 pm Saturday to 10 am Sunday, the Tian'anmen area management committee said.