The Ming Dynasty Waxworks Palace located in Beijing is definitely a must-see tourist attraction while you are in China. Spread over an area of 192,000 square meters, it is probably the largest waxworks in the world. It depicts the lifestyle of the Ming Dynasty emperors throughout their 276 years rule. The Palace is divided into five sections – the Emperor Palace, Dance Palace, Meal Hall, the shopping area, and the entertainment zone. The Ming Dynasty history is depicted through life-like wax figures arranged in 374 tableaux or scenes. Visitors can watch the dance performances while they enjoy a royal Ming-style meal!
Other Things to See in Beijing
Great Wall of China at Shixia Guan |
Huguosi Snack Street |
Underwater Great Wall at Panjiakou Reservoir |
Ding Ling Ming Tomb |
Chang Ling Ming Tomb |
Water Cube Water Park |
Dino Dream Park |
Monument to the People's Heroes |
Great Hall of the People |
Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum |
Cuandixia |
Great Wall of China at Gubeikou |
Great Wall of China at Huanghua |
Great Wall of China at Jiankou |
Green Wall of China |
National Peking Opera Theater |
Peking Opera Art Museum |
Baihe (White River) |
Beijing Art Museum |
Beijing Bell Tower |
Houhai Hutong |
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong |
Wofo Si (Temple of the Recumbent Buddha) |
Poly Theatre |
Poly Art Museum |
Beijing Workers' Stadium |
798 Art Zone |
Nan Luo Gu Xiang |
Olympic Green |
Wangfujing |
Python Mountain National Forest Park |
Beijing National Centre for the Performing Arts |
Bird's Nest - Beijing National Stadium |
CCTV Tower |
Water Cube - National Aquatics Center |
Blue Zoo Aquarium |
Great Wall of China at Jinshanling |
Taoranting Park |
Imperial Ancestral Temple |
Capital Museum |
Milu Park (Elk Park) |
Shijingshan Amusement Park |
Shichahai (Houhai) |
Youth Lake Park |
Niujie Mosque |
White Dagoba (Miaoying Temple) |
Mei Lanfang Memorial |
Guangji Temple |
Miaofeng Shan |
Longtan Park |
Jing Shan Park |
Huashi Mosque |
Beijing Drum Tower (Gulou) |
Prince Gong's Mansion |
Fenghuang Ling Scenic Area (Phoenix Hill Scenic Area) |
Fahai Temple |
Dongyue Taoist Temple |
Sanlitun |
Panjiayuan Market |
Yunju Temple and Shijing Mountain |
Yanqi Lake |
Tanzhe Temple |
Great Wall of China at Simatai |
Beijing World Park |
Shihua Cave |
Shidu |
Qinglong Gorge Holiday Resort |
Great Wall of China at Mutianyu |
Nanshan Ski Resort |
Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge) |
Longqing Gorge |
Kangxi Grasslands |
Jingdong Canyon |
Hongluo Temple |
Beijing Ancient Observatory |
Beijing Zoo and Aquarium |
Bailongtan Scenic Area |
Badachu Park (Eight Great Sites Park) |
Great Wall of China at Juyong Guan (Juyong Pass) |
Lama Temple (Yonghe Gong) |
Old Summer Palace (Yuanming Yuan) |
Tian'anmen Square |
Temple of Heaven |
Summer Palace |
Ming Tombs |
The Great Bell Temple |
Fragrant Hills Park |
Forbidden City |
Beihai Park |
Great Wall of China at Badaling |