Railway Museum (Zhengyangmen Exhibition Hall), Witness the Evolution of Chinese Railways

2 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (opposite to the southeast corner of Zhengyang Gate)

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Introduction

The Qianmen Railway Station, also known as "Zhengyangmen East Station," is a widely known name among the locals in Beijing. Its history can be traced back to the construction in 1901 (the 27th year of the Guangxu Era) and was officially completed in 1906. This European-style building is located in the southeast corner of Tiananmen Square and has a history of more than one hundred years. It became the largest railway station in the country at that time and witnessed many historical periods from the late Qing Dynasty, the Beiyang government, the Japanese puppet regime, the Kuomintang regime to the establishment of the People's Republic of China. After several renamings, including Zhengyangmen East Station, Qianmen Station, Beiping Station, Beiping East Station, and finally Beijing Station, the historical mission of this building as a railway station ended perfectly on Sept. 15th, 1959, with the opening of the new Beijing Station.

Address

2 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (opposite to the southeast corner of Zhengyang Gate)

Opening hours

09:00-16:00 (all day)
Last entry time: 16:00 (Tuesday-Sunday from January 1 to December 31) all day (Monday from January 1 to December 31).

Transportation

Bus: Take bus routes 403, 593, or 516 to Circular Railway Station and walk 1000 meters to the east. Self-Driving: From Siyuanqiao, take Jingshun Road and turn right at the third traffic light at Dashanqiao. Continue straight on the road and turn left at Huantie Gate after going east on Jiuxianqiao North Road.

Phone 010-67051638