Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution | Beijing, China

Sometimes some of the most interesting things you see when visiting a new place are those you find by chance. And the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution (中国人民革命军事博物馆) was definitely one of those things for me during my trip to Beijing, China.

Located in the Haidian district of Beijing, the Military Museum showcases restored military equipment from the People’s Liberation Army. Originally built at the end of the 1950s, the museum has since undergone several renovations (notably the one that was underway while I was there).

While visiting, we were only able to see the outdoor exhibit, but when the main building is open, it features ten halls on four floors.

The exhibits feature both weapons and vehicles used by the Chinese military as well as those that were captured from the Japanese, the Americans, the UK, and Korea. The Hall of Weapons also showcases items from China’s space program including a satellite and an orbital capsule (which I unfortunately didn’t get to see).

Admission to the museum is free and it is definitely worth the visit for its historical value if you have the time.

Chinese	Pinyin	English
中国人民革命军事博物馆	Zhōngguó rénmín gémìng jūnshì bówùguǎn	Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution
海淀区	Hǎidiàn qū	Haidian district
中国人民解放军	Zhōngguó rénmín jiěfàngjūn	People’s Liberation Army
十大建筑	Shí dà jiànzhú	Ten Great Buildings
抗日战争	Kàngrì zhànzhēng	Second Sino-Japanese War
国民党	Guómíndǎng	Nationalist Party of China

Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution
No. 9, Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Hours: 8:30 to 16: 00
Telephone: 0086-10-66817161

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