Ancient ObservatoryPhoto Gallery>>Introduction:Beijing Ancient Observatory was first built in 1442 in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), and was the national observatory in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. It is about 14 meters high with 8 astronomical instruments made in Qing Dynasty. It has an observation history of nearly 500 years from Ming Dynasty to 1929 A.D, which was a very long time in the world. It is also famous for its intact and integrated instruments. The 8 instruments were equipped with western technology and Chinese local art design, and they can show us the exchange between the western and eastern world. After 1949, Beijing Ancient Observatory became a part of Beijing Planetarium.Address:No.2, Dongbiaobei Hutong, Jianguomen, Dongcheng DistrictOpening Hours:9:00 to 16:30 (Summer Time:9:00 to 18:00)Admission Fee:RMB 10
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