Imperial City Art Museum, Beijing
The Imperial City was the Manchu city that surrounded the Forbidden City during the Qing dynasty.
The Imperial City was the Manchu city that surrounded the Forbidden City during the Qing dynasty. The museum's centrepiece is a scale model of the Forbidden & Imperial Cities. There are also displays on lifestyle, costumes, arts & crafts of the Qing imperial city. Occasionally hosts special exhibits that cost extra.
Hours
Sun
10:00
17:30
Mon
10:00
17:30
Tue
10:00
17:30
Wed
10:00
17:30
Thu
10:00
17:30
Fri
10:00
17:30
Sat
10:00
17:30
Imperial City Art Museum and Nearby Sights on Map
Tiananmen Gate
The Tiananmen Gate or Gate of Heavenly Peace is a symbol of China, dominating the northern end of the
Wan Fung Art Gallery
Worth a peek if you're in the area
National Museum of China
The Chinese National Museum
Huge Museum, since it is free there are long lines
Imperial Ancestral Temple
The Imperial Ancestral Temple is where sacrificial ceremonies were held to honor the imperial family's ancestors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Wangfujing
CourtYard Gallery
Founded in 1996
Tiananmen Square
The Tiananmen Square is a large and historic public square in Beijing where Chairman Mao, the father of communism in China, declared the foundation of the People’s Republic on 1st October 1949
Legation Quarter
Once famous in the Boxer Rebellion, the legation quarter is now occupied by government offices and army offices but can still be seen from outside
Monument to the People's Heroes
The monument documents key events in modern Chinese history