798 Art District

An old factory building, which was designed by architects from East Germany, has become the art center of the capital.  There are numerous galleries, restaurants and designer shops on the huge area.

 

798 Yishuqu

 

 

Capital Museum

The Capital Museum is a monumental building that is dedicated to the history of Beijing. Objects, videos and 1: 1 scale models present the past in a very impressive way.

 

16 Fuxingmenwai Dajie

www.capitalmuseum.org.cn

 

National Museum of China

The National Museum "Zhongguo Guojia Bowuguan" has collected incredible treasures. Anyone interested in the great culture of China will spend hours in this building.

 

Tian An Men

www.chnmuseum.cn

 

Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall

The Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall shows urban projects and a huge model of the historic centre of Beijing. You can see the structure and historical development of the chinese capital. 


Qianmen Dong Lu 20

www.bjghzl.com.cn

 

Army Museum

The Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution Army shows military equipment from the 1950s. In the main hall stands a huge rocket. The socialist military parade is bizzare but worth a visit.

 

Fuxing Lu 9

 

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