This is a pretty average observatory, with only a few exhibits.
Make sure to do your homework properly, as the exact nature of the instruments cannot be fully understood from the very basic plaques on the site.
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Ancient Observatory (Guguanxiangtai)
No.2 Dongbiaobei Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005, China
010-65242202
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Ranked #198 of 982 attractions in Beijing
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Type: Observatories/ Planetariums, Historic Sites
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Eight huge astronomical instruments are displayed on an elevated platform at this observatory, which was used during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and......
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Eight huge astronomical instruments are displayed on an elevated platform at this observatory, which was used during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is one of the oldest observatories in the world.
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It is very important to read something about it before visiting. If not, I suggest visit the exhibition halls (in the right side after you enter), and then head to the observatory. This way you will understand the value and the significance of the 8 astronomical instruments they have there.
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As the previous reviewer mentioned this is really of the tourist beaten track. Great ! Entrance was Y20 and like a lot of museum sights it is closed on Mondays, There was hardly anyone else there on the day we visited. it is located on the battlements of an old Ming dynasty watchtower & being winter we were lucky enought...
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As we approach the Ancient Observatory, we see the original wall that was built around Beijing in the period of 1406-1420, in the same period as the Forbidden City. The Observatory is actually in a section of that original wall. Mao had this original wall taken down, but as we see there is a small section remaining. This wall around...
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