Beijing Planetarium, Beijing

Name: Beijing Planetarium
Address: 138 Xizhimen Outer St, Beijing, 100044, China
Telephone: +86 10 5158 3311

#97 among attractions in Beijing

Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

The Beijing Planetarium is a planetarium in Beijing, China. ()

Local name: 北京天文馆 Coordinates: 39°56'10"N, 116°19'48"E

Address

138 Xizhimen Outer St西城区 (车公庄)Beijing 100044 China

Contact

+86 10 5158 3311

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Beijing

Day trips

Beijing Planetarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beijing Zoo, Paleozoological Museum of China, Purple Bamboo Park, Zhalan Cemetery.

~1640 ftN
Long-running zoo with giant pandas
Beijing Zoo, Beijing
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of China's bustling capital, Beijing Zoo stands as an illustrious sanctuary for wildlife, offering a verdant retreat for both animals and nature enthusiasts alike. Established in 1906, this historic zoo has evolved to become one of the oldest...
~560 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum
Paleozoological Museum of China, Beijing
3 min walk • The Paleozoological Museum of China, situated in the bustling city of Beijing, is a notable institution dedicated to showcasing the prehistoric life that once roamed the vast lands of what is now China. This museum houses an impressive collection of fossils and relics...
1 miW
Park, Lake
Purple Bamboo Park, Beijing
25 min walk • Purple Bamboo Park is one of the seven largest parks in Beijing, China. It is located in the Haidian District of northwestern Beijing. The park consist of three connecting lakes covering over a total area of 48 hectares.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Zhalan Cemetery, Beijing
17 min walk • Zhalan Cemetery is a former Jesuit burial ground in Beijing. It was initially established in the late Ming Dynasty for the burial of Matteo Ricci. The current setup is a restoration using original carved tombstones, following multiple episodes of desecration and turmoil during the Boxer Rebellion, the 1950s and the Cultural Revolution.
0.8 miNW
Library
National Library of China, Beijing
21 min walk • The National Library of China is the national library of the People's Republic of China and is one of the largest libraries in the world. It contains over 41 million items as of December 2020. It holds the largest collection of Chinese literature and historical documents in the world.
0.6 miNW
Temple
Five Pagoda Temple, Beijing
16 min walk • The Five Pagoda Temple, formally known as the "Temple of the Great Righteous Awakening" or "Zhenjue Temple" for short, is a Ming dynasty Buddhist temple located in Haidian District, Beijing, China.
0.6 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Zhenjue Temple, Beijing
16 min walk • The Five Pagoda Temple, formally known as the "Temple of the Great Righteous Awakening" or "Zhenjue Temple" for short, is a Ming dynasty Buddhist temple located in Haidian District, Beijing, China.
1.1 miN
Temple
Dahui Temple, Beijing
30 min walk • The Dahui Temple, literally Temple of Great Wisdom, is a Ming Dynasty Buddhist temple located in Beijing. It is located in the western Haidian District of the city. It lies in the street Dahui Si Road near the Xueyuan Nan Road. It was first built in 1513, and restored in 1757.
0.5 miNE
Convention center
Beijing Exhibition Center, Beijing
13 min walk • The Beijing Exhibition Center was established in 1954 as a comprehensive exhibition venue in Beijing, China. Built in the Sino-Soviet architectural style that was popular in the 1950s, the Beijing Exhibition Center contains three large exhibition halls as well as museums.
1.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Minzu University of China, Beijing
33 min walk • Minzu University of China is a national university in Haidian District, Beijing, China designated for ethnic minorities in China. Minzu University is the top university in China for ethnic minorities.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing
25 min walk • Beijing Jiaotong University, formerly Northern Jiaotong University, is one of the oldest public universities in mainland China. The main campus is located at Haidian District, near Xizhimen in central Beijing. Its longitude and latitude coordinates are 116.348 degrees east and 39.959 degrees north.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beijing Planetarium?

Nearby attractions include Paleozoological Museum of China, Beijing (3 min walk), Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing (8 min walk), Beijing Zoo, Beijing (8 min walk), Beijing Exhibition Center, Beijing (13 min walk).

How to get to Beijing Planetarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beijing Planetarium:

Bus

动物园 • Lines: 206, 209, 27, 305, 319, 347, 360, 362, 495, 534, 563, 604, 608, 632, 686, 697, 7, 714, 87, Bus 运通105, 特19, 特4 (8 min walk)
新苑街 • Lines: 360快 (8 min walk)

Metro

Beijing Zoo • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)
Chegongzhuang West • Lines: 6 (14 min walk)

Train

Beijingbei (27 min walk)