Address
Dongbiaobei Hutong 2
Beijing
100005
China
Telephone: +86(10)65242202
Websites
- Official Homepage
- Hotels nearby
Description
The Ancient Observatory located on top of the astronomy museum was built in the Ming Dynasty around 1442 and is one of the oldest observatories in the
[more]The Ancient Observatory located on top of the astronomy museum was built in the Ming Dynasty around 1442 and is one of the oldest observatories in the world. Most of the instruments are made of brass and date to the 17th and 18th centuries. Some of the exhibits on show are still used by astronomers to this day.
Gu Guanxiang Tai is open 9am - 4.30pm with extended hours untill 6.00pm in summer.
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