Beijing Railway Museum

Beijing Railway Museum

Originally known as the old Qianmen Railway Station, commonly referred to by locals as "Qianmen Old Station" or the "Zhengyangmen East Railway Station." The building is located at the southeastern corner of Tiananmen Square, featuring European-style architecture. It was constructed in 1901 (the 27th year of the Guangxu Emperor's reign) and completed in 1906, boasting a history of over a hundred years.

After its completion, the Qianmen Old Station became the largest railway station in the country. Since then, the building has witnessed various historical periods including the late Qing and early Republican era, the Beiyang government period, the Japanese puppet regime, the Kuomintang rule, and the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Its name evolved multiple times—from Zhengyangmen East Station, to Qianmen Station, Beiping Station, Beiping East Station, and finally Beijing Station—until September 15, 1959, when the new Beijing Railway Station began operations, marking the end of this building’s role as a functioning train station.

Telephone

010-67051638

Location

No. 2A, Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (opposite the southeastern corner of Zhengyangmen)