[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for China Millennium Monument (Updated Mar)

The China Millennium Monument is a landmark building in Beijing. The uniquely shaped Corona Altar Square is very spectacular and you can take photos there. There is also a World Art Museum, which often hosts art exhibitions from all over the world. You can also learn about the history of the development of the Chinese nation and visit sculptures and murals of celebrities. It is worth a visit.It is relatively simple to visit the China Millennium Monument. It is mainly divided into two parts: outdoor and indoor. First, visit the outdoor square, corona-shaped building and relief wall, and then go to the indoor exhibition. It takes about one to two hours.Outdoor ArchitectureThe outdoor buildings mainly consist of the China Sacred Flame Square on the south side of Fuxing Road, the 300-meter bronze corridor and the main building of the Century Altar.The China Holy Flame Square is a concave circle with a diameter of more than 30 meters. At the south gate of the square is the China Millennium Monument Stele, which is a long stone tablet.9Michael1The preface of the Millennium Monument behind the white marble records the history of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. It is magnificent and worth visiting. There is a stream flowing down the steps on both sides of the square, symbolizing the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, the mother rivers of the motherland. In the center of the square is a cluster of flames that never go out. The fire was taken from the Zhoukoudian Ape Man Site, symbolizing the immortality of Chinese civilization.The corridor is located on the north side of the square, connecting the square and the main building of the Millennium Monument. This more than 300-meter bronze corridor records the history of human beings from more than 3 million years ago to AD.2000The history and culture of the Chinese nation, the Four Great Inventions, and major events in Chinese history can all be seen here.After walking through the corridor, you will arrive at the steps of the main building of the Century Monument. The Century Monument is a huge corona-shaped building and one of Beijing's landmarks. Many tourists will take photos and group photos here. Going up the steps, you can see the Chinese56The sculptures representing ethnic groups and famous Chinese historical figures are very representative and worth visiting.Indoor ExhibitionYou can enter the interior of the Millennium Monument from the middle of the top of the steps. There are three floors inside the Millennium Monument, namely the underground floor, the ground floor and the second floor. From bottom to top, there are three exhibition halls: the Digital Art Museum, the Special Exhibition Hall and the Basic Exhibition Hall.Millennium Monument introduces many exhibitions every year, with different contents and Duration, mainly art from all over the world and ancient Chinese history. Most exhibitions are Complimentary, and there are some special paid exhibitions during certain periods. You can go to the official website in advance to learn more details, and then come to visit the exhibition you are interested in. In addition, there is a cafe on the underground floor and a Souvenir shop on the second floor, but the prices are a bit expensive and it is not recommended to shop there.