Beijing Planetarium

　　Guide
　　The Beijing Planetarium consists of two parts: the Beijing Planetarium outside Xizhimen in Beijing (referred to as the West Hall) and the Beijing Ancient Observatory inside Jianguomen in Beijing (referred to as the East Hall). Both the Beijing Planetarium and the Beijing Ancient Observatory have been designated as “Youth Education Bases” by Beijing Municipality. Highlights
　　The Beijing Planetarium is a national-level natural science-themed museum and the only large-scale specialized science education venue on the Chinese mainland dedicated to popularizing and promoting astronomical knowledge. Introduction
　　The Beijing Planetarium is divided into an old hall and a new hall: the old hall was built in 1955 and opened to the public in 1957. It has a total construction area of about 7,000 square meters, with main facilities including the Planetarium Theater, exhibition halls, film and lecture halls, and a public observatory. The Planetarium Theater has 600 seats, with a large domestic-made planetarium projector at its center. This works together with dozens of special-effect projectors placed around the walls to form a complete planetarium performance system. Here, except for Mondays and Tuesdays when it is closed, four to five planetarium shows such as "Journey to the Universe" are screened daily. The exhibition halls regularly host and display astronomy-themed exhibitions. The new hall was constructed on the original site of the Planetarium at the end of 2001, with a total construction area of 20,000 square meters, and opened to the public in the fourth quarter of 2004. Main public facilities include: the Digital Universe Theater, 3D Dynamic Astronomy Theater, 4D Dynamic Cinema, Astronomy Exhibition Hall, Solar Observation Platform, Public Observatory, Astronomy Classroom, and more. The Universe Theater has a capacity of 200 seats. It is equipped with advanced imported digital astronomy projection equipment, consisting of a large graphics workstation and ADLIP laser projection systems, capable of vividly presenting magnificent starry skies and human space exploration achievements. The 3D and 4D Dynamic Astronomy Theaters have capacities of 48 and 196 seats respectively, using strong motion effects and special audiovisual combinations to create a highly immersive and thrilling experience for audiences.

　　Transportation
　　Address: No. 138, Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. Take bus routes 7, 15, 27, 102, 105, 107, 332, 347, 601, 708, 716, 732, 634, Special Line 4, Yuntong 104, Yuntong 105, or Yuntong 106 and get off at the Zoo stop.

　　 Beijing Haidian District

The Beijing Planetarium isAAAA-rated attraction