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The China Millennium Monument sits on the extension line of Beijing West Chang'an Avenue, and consists of the main sundial structure, the Bronze Corridor, the Flame Square, the Centennial Hall, the Art Pavilion, etc. It was constructed to welcome the new millennium--the 21st century.
The China Millennium Monument depicts the uniquely Chinese world outlook and aesthetic spirit with poetic language giving prominence to "water" and "stone" in its overall artistic design. The main structure is composed of the static corridor and rotating facades, and on the exterior wall of the architecture with a whirling track design are engraved symbolic patterns of the 56 nationalities of China. A level and round stage with a diameter of 14 meters at the center of the rotating structure serves as the central arena for art performances, singing and dancing, and symphonies as well as other large open-air events.
Art exhibitions held inside prove to be more of a great attraction. The Art Pavilion on the second floor serves as a regular venue for both domestic and foreign art exhibitions. It is also the first nonprofit cultural institution in China for the collection, display and research of world arts.
Tickets: 30 yuan for ordinary visitors, 15 yuan for students, 25 yuan for group visitors
Open hours: 8:00-18:00 Monday through Thursday and 8:00-21:00 Friday through Sunday in summer; 8:30-17:30 Monday to Sunday in winter.
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1. Capital Museum At a cost of 1.23 billion yuan (US$147 million), the new Capital Museum can accommodate 2,000 visitors daily. With a floor area of more than 60,000 square meters, Capital Museum is second only to the National Museum of China in terms of size. To see all the exhibitions in the new museum, it would take at least four or five hours. There are 5,622 items on display, almost 10 times the number of exhibits displayed at the old venue. To make visits more convenient for foreign visitors, English and Japanese services are available. Other languages will be added in the future.
2. Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution Visitors keen on Chinese history and military affairs, can visit the adjacent Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution (Military Museum). It is China’s first comprehensive military museum with a collection of approximately 120,000 military-related historical relics. The museum attempts to portray all major military events in China’s 5,000-year history by presenting anecdotes of military figures, development of military science and technology and weaponry, etc. The exhibition hall, gives a true feeling of the historical upheavals.
Address: 9 A, Fuxing Road, Haidian District Subway line 1 or bus 1, 4, 21, 57, 320
