Your key to the Forbidden City and other tips for visiting Beijing's landmarks
Info
Area: Houhai & the North
Address: 1 Beisanhuan Zhong Lu, Xicheng
Opening: 9am-4.30pm Tue-Sat
Phone: 6237 1177
Admission: RMB 30; RMB 20 concessions
Other sights in this neighbourhood
Science & Technology Museum
Lots of corporate bumph masquerading as exhibits, but do go to see China’s first space capsule, the giant game of mousetrap, and the funhouse-style wonky room and hypnotic walkway. Also head to the top floor for an exhibition on ancient Chinese science.
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