Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, her daughter Leyla Aliyeva and other family members visited the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 23.

"EDnews" reports that the Great Hall of the People, located in the center of Beijing, on the west side of Tiananmen Square, is the state palace where the highest state events and ceremonies of China are held, including congresses of the Communist Party of China, annual meetings of the Chinese People's Congress, the supreme legislative body, and official welcoming ceremonies of foreign leaders are organized.

The Great Hall of the People, built in connection with the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, was put into operation in 1959. Designed as a symbol of the national unity of the Chinese people, the palace consists of 3 parts. The complex includes the Grand and Main Auditoriums, Congress, Banquet, and Reception Halls for Official Guests, and the office building of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress. The Great Hall of the People has halls named after each region of China.The palace is open to the public on certain days of the month when there are no state events.

Madina Mammadova\\EDnews