The history and significance of the Great Hall of the People

19th CPC National Congress

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, presides over the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Xi on Wednesday urged a reinvigorated Communist Party to take on a more forceful role in society and economic development to better address “grim” challenges facing the country as he opened a twice-a-decade national congress. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China’s National Party Congress started in the 1920s.

The Great Hall of the People, where it’s being held, is also one of China’s most iconic locations.

It is the venue for China’s parliament, and is known as one of the ‘Ten Great Constructions’ in China.

CGTN’s Nathan King shows us the grandeur of the political hub.