Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum: An architectural epic that travels through time and space, savoring the beauty of a thousand years of construction

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Entering the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum is like opening a three-dimensional architectural history book. The ancient building model is detailed and lifelike, the brackets are dense and orderly, and the mortise and tenon joints are magical and ingenious. It is the prototype of ancient Chinese buildings built with traditional wisdom. From majestic palaces to exquisite gardens, each type reflects the characteristics of the era. Here, you can see the ingenuity of the ancients in material selection, layout and decoration. The light passes through the exhibition hall and hits the freshly unearthed architectural components. The patterns on the tiles and the expressions of the beasts on the ridges seem to be telling their past and present lives. The authentic ancient buildings in the outdoor exhibition area exude a quaint atmosphere gleaned from history in every brick and tile. They stand in the capital city, forming a unique landscape. Taking a stroll through it, you will feel like walking through a thousand-year-old architectural corridor, and feel the profound and fascinating charm of ancient Chinese architectural culture.