Traveling can always be exciting! Are you planning to visit China sometime in the future? Would you like to learn more about China? Today I would love to share one of my favorite places in Beijing, China.
National Museum Of China (Free entrance)
Located in 16E Chang’an Avenue and was built in 1920, the National Museum of China is the third-largest art museum in the world by the gallery space, containing 1.3 million collections. The museum is a brief Wikipedia, where you can learn anything about China. The ground floor is all about ancient Chinese history. From the Upper Paleolithic age (40,000 years ago) to the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1644-1912; last imperial dynasty of China), the collections tell to you everything from the governing system, military defense, economic growth to ritual belief and socio-culture. For example, there are Instruments, Jade, Currency, Buddhist statues, etc. My favorite part is China from the Qing Dynasty. Benefitted from the accumulation of thousands of years’ experience, together with the prosperity of the society, the producing technique of China preserved the essence of the ancient art while merging with Western beauty. People today are still fascinated by the aesthetic. The Lantern Statue in the image is from Emperor Qianlong period (1736-1795) and was donated by Mr. Zhang Lifan in 1981.
Upper levels in the museum have more different exhibitions all year around and I won’t be able to cover in this article. You should definitely explore yourself!
Tips
The subway can take you almost anywhere in Beijing. The starting price is 4 Yuan (0.6 USD). No.1 Line can take you along Chang’an Ave where lots of important places located. The security check is very strict around Tiananmen Square and you need to have your passport for the entrance. You can find help easily from police officers or volunteers.