Beijing Wax Museum is the first large-scale wax museum in China, displaying a great many wax figures in various historical periods of China and the world. The museum was open to the public in 1990, and boasts topflight exquisite craftsmanship of making wax statues. All wax statues look lifelike and delicate, combining spirit and appearance, and even every blood vessel of each statue look real.

Exhibition Halls

The exhibition hall used to be the fasting area where emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties stayed before offering sacrifice to land, which consists of a main hall, a west wind-room and an east wind-room. All three rooms are used as exhibition rooms which contain 56 wax statues made on the basis of historical pictures and information.

In the first exhibition hall there are 30 wax figures from all ages, such as Yellow Emperor, Yan Emperor, Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong. In the second exhibition room, there are 9 wax figures of science and technology, such as Tsu Ch'ung Chi and Chang Heng. The third exhibition room contains 17 wax figures of literature and art, such as Li Po, Tu Fu and Su Dongpo.

In addition, there are also wax figures in modern times, including Yang Liwei who is the first Chinese astronaut in space, the famous Hong Kong Kung Fu actor Jackie Chan and basketball star Yao Ming. Now you can even see the statue of Marks.

Add: Hall Of Abstinence in Ditan ParkGetting there: Take Bus No. 104, 18, 108, 328, 406 or 44 and get off at Ditan Station.Ticket Price: 5 yuanOpening hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (Closed on each Friday)

Source: chinatravel.com