The museum is located on the railway loop line in the eastern suburbs of Beijing, with a total construction area of 150,000 square meters. The museum features a huge exhibition hall displaying nearly a hundred locomotives, from steam locomotives from a century ago, to diesel locomotives, to electric locomotives and the latest high-speed trains. The exhibition hall presents an extremely spectacular and impressive collection. Whether you are a train enthusiast or an ordinary person with no knowledge of trains, you will gain a lot from this museum. Outside the museum, there is a 'Era Station' built to resemble a train station from decades ago, where you can not only feel the breath of history but also find a great place for photo shoots.
Located in Xicheng District, Beijing, the China Paleozoological Museum exhibits fossils and Paleolithic specimens dating from the Cambrian period 500 million years ago to 10,000 years ago. From the 'living fossil' coelacanth from Africa, to the fossil of Mamenchisaurus, the largest dinosaur in Asia, to the giant skeleton of the Yellow River elephant, and the skull of Peking Man... Here, the exhibits comprehensively showcase the remains of prehistoric animals and ancient humans, as well as their magnificent evolutionary journey, taking us back to the world of billions of years ago.
Located in the eastern suburbs of Beijing, the China National Film Museum is very close to the aforementioned Railway Museum, making it possible to visit multiple times in one day. Currently, the China National Film Museum is the largest national-level film museum in the world, with more than 20 exhibition halls. These halls showcase the entire history of Chinese film development and simulate the entire process of film shooting.
Abbreviated as Junbo, the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution is located in Haidian District, Beijing. It is the only comprehensive military history museum in China. Centered on the history of the Chinese military, it showcases major events, figures, theories, technological advancements, and weapon developments in Chinese military history over the past 5000 years. Additionally, it introduces new achievements in the modernization of China's national defense and the regularization of the People's Army in modern times. The exhibition is divided into the Land Revolution War Hall, the Anti-Japanese War Hall, the National Liberation War Hall, the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea Hall, the Ancient War Hall, the Modern War Hall, and the Weaponry War Hall.
Located on the auxiliary road of Beijing Capital Airport, the China Civil Aviation Museum's main building is a modern structure with a novel and avant-garde appearance, designed by the German OWP company based on the shape of an aircraft engine. The most attractive feature of this museum is its collection of retired aircraft from around the world, including models such as the Li-2, BAe146, Il-14, Trident, Yun-7, and Airbus A310 from different periods.
