Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Arthur M Sackler Museum of Art & Archaeology
MUSEUM
Excellent collection of relics housed on the campus of Peking University. Exhibits include
the Jinniushan Man (a 280,000-year-old skeleton), bronze artefacts, jade pieces and a host
of other relics from primordial China. Afterwards make sure to wander around the pleas-
ant campus, a refreshing break from Beijing's frantic mayhem.
(
赛克勒考古与艺术博物
馆
; Peking University west entrance
北京大学西门
; admission free;
9am-4.30pm;
East Gate of Peking
University)
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Great Bell Temple
Ring the bell here and half of Beijing will hear it; the centrepiece of this temple, which
was once where emperors came to pray for rain, is a massive Ming-dynasty bell that
weighs in at almost 50 tonnes. There's also a huge array of less imposing bells, all in-
scribed with delicate characters. There's an audio-guide available for ¥10, although
earplugs might be more suitable.
(
大钟寺
; 31a Beisanhuan Xilu
北三环西路甲
31
号
; admission
¥20;
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
9am-4.30pm Tue-Sun;
Dazhongsi)
