China Millennium Monument

中华世纪坛

The China Millennium Monument is located on the extension of West Chang'an Avenue in Beijing, west of the Military Museum of the Chinese Revolution, north of Yuyuantan Park, and south of Beijing West Railway Station. The China Millennium Monument faces south, covers an area of ​​4.5 hectares, and has a total construction area of ​​35,000 square meters. It consists of the main structure, bronze corridor, Olympic Flame Square, overpass, Century Hall, Art Hall, etc. The China Millennium Monument was built to welcome the new millennium of the 21st century. It is now mainly used as the China Millennium Monument World Art Museum, which is China's first public welfare national cultural institution that collects, displays and studies world art.

Attractions Location: China Millennium Monument Memorial Plaza, No. 9, Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing (near the Military Museum)

Tickets: free

Opening hours:
09:00-17:00 (Tuesday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Transportation:
You can arrive by taking Metro Line 1 or Line 9 to Military Museum Station.
Take bus No. 32, No. 78 or No. 414 to Yuyuantan South Gate Station.

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for China Millennium Monument tours

1-day Cultural Tour of Century Monument

  • 9:00-12:00 China Millennium Monument (Metro Line 1, Military Museum Station, Exit E2, 10-minute walk)
  • 13:30-16:00 Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution (5-minute walk)

The perfect combination of modern art and military history

Food: Old Beijing Noodles with Soy Sauce (near the Military Museum)


2-day cultural and art tour

  • Day 1: China Millennium Monument + Military Museum
  • Day 2: National Grand Theatre (15 minutes by Metro Line 1)

A complete experience from modern art to performing arts

Accommodation: Hotel in Xidan Business District


3-Day Capital Cultural Tour

  • Day 1: Century Monument Area
  • Day 2: Forbidden City (Metro Line 1, transfer to Tiananmen East Station, 40 minutes)
  • Day 3: Jingshan Park (10 minutes walk)

A journey through modern and ancient royal culture

Food: Forbidden City Corner Tower Coffee


4-Day Art Panorama Tour

  • Day 1-2: Refer to 2-day art tour
  • Day 3: 798 Art District (Metro Line 1 to Line 14, 1 hour)
  • Day 4: CAFA Art Museum (30 minutes by bus No. 401)

A comprehensive art experience tour

Accommodation: Art Hotel in Wangjing District


5-day in-depth cultural tour

  • Day 1-3: Refer to 3-day cultural tour
  • Day 4: Summer Palace (Metro Line 4, 1.5 hours)
  • Day 5: Old Summer Palace (15 minutes walk)

The perfect fusion of royal gardens and historical relics

Food: Xiaodiao Pear Soup (Summer Palace Store)


6-Day Beijing Classic Tour

  • Day 1-4: Refer to 4-day panoramic tour
  • Day 5: Temple of Heaven Park (Metro Line 1 to Line 5, 40 minutes)
  • Day 6: Qianmen Street (15 minutes by Metro Line 7)

A complete experience from modern art to old Beijing culture

Accommodation: Qianmen Courtyard Boutique Hotel


7-Day Beijing Ultimate Tour

  • Day 1-5: Refer to 5-day in-depth tour
  • Day 6: Badaling Great Wall (30 minutes by high-speed rail)
  • Day 7: Ming Tombs (bus No. 872, 1 hour)

A complete experience from modern art to historical sites

Food: Changping Farmhouse Banquet


User Reviews

By Dry Skiing |

The China Millennium Monument is very impressive. There is a golden bell (maybe called something else) in the center of the hall. Surrounding it is a large relief mural of "Ode to China for Thousands of Years". It records the changes of China over the past 5,000 years.

By A glimpse of evening light |

The changes that China has gone through over a century are condensed in the China Millennium Monument, which is opposite to Beijing West Railway Station. Walking up there, as a person who has lived through a century, I feel deeply touched.

By Sweet Star |

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By China-TravelNote users |

A good tourist attraction. Built in the century. 2019-05-01 Visited the National Geographic Classic Image Feast with Du Qing and Wang Shudao.

By Clever Inuyasha |

It's free, but you need your ID card to exchange for tickets. There are many free photography exhibitions at the Millennium Monument. I like them very much. Happy people in the capital!

By On the Road |

The China Millennium Monument is next to the old site of CCTV, which is a great place to take pictures.

By Qingqing |

I came here to see the National Geographic exhibition. Maybe it was because it was a rainy day, but parking was really convenient.

If you are not here to see the exhibition, I really don't recommend coming here. Forgive me for not being able to appreciate the beauty of this building~~

There are multiple exhibitions on display in the museum at the same time, and "National Geographic" is on the second floor.

There weren't many people visiting the exhibition, but there were quite a few children.

Overall, it feels more suitable for older children, who can follow the guide to carefully view the exhibition and listen to the explanation.

The interaction was relatively good. Unfortunately, my child was young and couldn't wait, so I had to take him to the exhibition myself.

Fortunately, the children were still interested in the exhibition. In addition to the photo exhibition, there was also a small electronic interactive area, a special photo area outside the exhibition area, and some peripheral products were on sale.

By Han Yu 79 |

At the south gate of Yuyuantan Park, the internal exhibitions are both ticketed and free, and a simple visit of less than 1 hour is allowed.

By John_Taylor |

A political achievement project completed in the millennium, the bronze corridor, which is measured in years, records major events recorded in official history.

By Fruits and vegetables |

It's nice to visit on the way, but it's not worth going there specifically.

By Garfield |

Built to commemorate the millennium. Passed by and walked in for a while. The environment was good and there were not many people.

By Unemployed |

The road next to the Military Museum goes north, and the once-famous China Millennium Monument

By Confused |

The China Millennium Monument is located between the Military Museum and the TV station.

Ticket information: Free (ID card required)

Ticket collection time: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-16:00 (ticket checking stops at 16:10)

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00

You can look outside from the exit on the second floor and see the CCTV Tower and Beijing West Railway Station in the distance.

There is a bronze corridor on the ground outside the square, which records major historical events of each year. Here you can find out what major events happened in the year you were born.

There is a Hanzi Experience Hall in the China Millennium Monument, which is quite interesting. Some of the words there may be unknown to us even when we grow up.

To the right of the Millennium Monument is the China Century Bell, which is said to weigh 50 tons and has the Great Wall and the score of the national anthem engraved on it.

By Ghosts are not poor |

The exterior is shaped like a horseshoe crab. There are some great exhibits inside.

By I can't wake up from the dream. |

The China World Monument and the Military Museum are separated by only one road. The Millennium Monument opens at 9 am and looks very spectacular. The entrance to the Millennium Monument is a bronze corridor, which is engraved with thousands of years of history of the Chinese nation. It is very spectacular. Haha, my great Central Plains has been on the list many times! There are many things with cultural imprints at the entrance, which can be studied carefully. When you arrive at the Millennium Monument, there is only one exhibition hall in the basement that can be visited. Several exhibition halls above are not allowed to enter now, which is very sad. P.S.: The toilets here are good.

By Green Lotus |

The China Millennium Monument is located between the Military Museum and Yuyuantan Park. Its overall structure reflects the supreme authority of the emperors of all dynasties.

By A single tree makes a forest |

Because it is next to the Military Museum, I went to take a look when I went there, but it was surrounded by tight security and I couldn't get in.

By Touching the fleeting years |

There is no shelter, it is very sunny in summer, just look at it

By jennyMM |

The China Millennium Monument is located to the west of the Military Museum, and to the north of it is the Yuyuantan Park. This is a memorial building. There is a World Art Museum inside. There is a circular relief mural in the Century Hall.

By Little Cui |

The China Millennium Monument is located directly opposite the Beijing West Railway Station. It is a 1.4-kilometer walk away. Next to it is the Military Museum and the Military Museum subway entrance. The China Millennium Monument now has a free but not ticket-free policy. You need to show your ID card at the entrance to get a ticket. After entering, there is a burning torch, a map of China, and then a long bronze road, which is engraved with all the years since the existence of human beings and the major events that occurred in each year. It ends in 2000. Then there is the building of the Millennium Monument. There seems to be an exhibition hall under the Millennium Monument. There is no exit here, so you still need to walk back. Yuyuantan Park is to the north of the Millennium Monument. The Military Museum is to the east, Beijing West Railway Station is to the south, and the Central Television Tower is to the northwest. The geographical location is very convenient. The Military Museum is just down from Metro Line 1 and Line 9.

By Walking in the clouds |

The China Millennium Monument was built to welcome the new millennium of the 21st century. It is China's first public welfare national cultural institution that collects, displays and studies world art.

By Trace of the Sky |

CCTV, Media Hotel and China Millennium Monument are places you must visit when you go to Beijing.

By Saiwenyong |

The 5,000 years of Chinese history are all at your feet. Savor it carefully.

By Huahuahaha |

It's just a decoration. It only takes a few minutes to look at it. You can go to the Yuyuantan Park next to it.

By Prawns |

I went there on a weekday, so there weren't many people inside and I could visit it quietly. For those who like history and culture, it's worth a visit.

By Sinian Little Lich |

It is located between the Military Museum and CCTV (old site), and you can get off at the Junbo subway station. There are permanent and temporary exhibitions in the China Millennium Monument, and there is a cinema in the basement. You can visit it for free with your ID card. There are often various theme exhibitions. This time I went to the Ancient Egypt exhibition and saw Tutankhamun's mask!

By maple |

It is located on the north side of the North Square of the West Station, not far from the Military Museum. There is no entrance fee, but you must exchange your ID card for a visiting ticket. There are various exhibitions inside, which are changed from time to time.

By float |

Bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, the Millennium Altar is a poetic and picturesque landscape with rocks in the water.

The main colors are green and yellow. The combination of ethnic romance and the natural lawn and trees.

A complete record of major events of the century, bronze statues of famous people from ancient and modern times.

 

By April Khaki |

I have visited several exhibitions at the World Art Museum here, and I really like it because there are often exhibitions of classical paintings or sculptures.

By papaya |

I watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics with my senior sister here, and then went home together climbing more than 10 floors. Slowly reminiscing.