Think military museums are just full of dry and boring stuff? Try visiting the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution once - its Chinese name is 中国人民革命军事博物馆 (Zhōngguó Rénmín Gémìng Jūnshì Bówùguǎn) - and you will definitely be in awe with your jaw dropping to the floor!
This place is super huge and grand, exhibiting everything from ancient weapons and ammunition to 100% real tanks, fighter jets, and giant missiles. Kids or anyone passionate about military hardware stepping in here will feel like they are "lost in paradise," raising their cameras to take photos nonstop.
A few super handy tips to keep in your pocket for the trip:
Admission is completely free, but you must book in advance via the museum's WeChat Mini App. Just a small note that when registering on your phone, you need a mainland Chinese network connection to operate smoothly.
The security check process at the entrance is quite strict so it will take a bit of time to queue, but once you step inside you will see it is totally worth it.
Don't get so absorbed in the upper floors that you forget to venture down to the basement, where many large-scale and super cool artifacts are hidden.
You should prepare some light snacks and drinking water to bring along because the space is super huge, taking half a day of touring to fully absorb, with resting chairs scattered throughout the halls to recharge.
If you have the chance to visit Beijing, remember to reserve a whole morning or afternoon to check out this extremely impressive spot!
