开国大典定于1949年10月1日举行,但是,地点选在何处?在中央人民政府成立大会上要举行阅兵式,所以在选择地点上,首先要考虑到是否有阅兵场地。当时,有两个地点可供选择。一是西苑机场。这个地点有利的方面是曾经举行过欢迎毛泽东和中共中央进入北平的阅兵式,场地开阔,距离市区远,不影响市内交通;不利的方面是,距离市区 The founding ceremony was scheduled to take place on October 1, 1949. However, where is the place to be chosen? The parade ceremony should be conducted at the inaugural meeting of the Central People’s Government. Therefore, at the place of choice, we must first consider the presence of parade ground. At that time, there were two locations to choose from. First, Xiyuan Airport. An advantageous aspect of this location was the parade that welcomed Mao Zedong and the CPC Central Committee into Peiping. The venue was open and far from the urban area without affecting the traffic in the city. The downside was that the distance from downtown