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China Railway Museum

North of No.1 Jiuxianqiao North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
010-64381317
Ranked #376 of 982 attractions in Beijing
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
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Located on the outskirts, but worth the effort for railway buffs and young boys. Others who are tired of the usual Chinese museum fare like dragons, jades, porcelain and bronzes may also find it a unique diversion. The engines are packed like sardines on about 6-8 tracks in a huge hangar. Steam, disels and electric locomotives are all present, along... More

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Miri
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

My son loves Thomas the Tankengine and he had a great time at the railway museum. It is a bit out of town and having a good taxi (get them to wait) or an organised tour might be worth it for the shear reason of finding the place. Our guide said that people moslt stay 20min as it is a... More

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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2010
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This is by no means a must-see, and my rating reflects the enthusiasm of accompanying small children as much as anything. However, if you have time and an interest in trains then it's worth an hour (maybe even 2 with kids). Standard tickek (yep, that's how they're spelling it at the moment) is 20rmb, half-price concessions, free for kids under... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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