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Beijing for Free

Museums
Southern Moat and
1 4
Central Axis
Many of Beijing’s big national
museums – including the Natural MAP E6 (Southern Moat) • Access
History Museum (see p77), the to Southern Moat via Yongdingmen
National Museum of China (see Gate • Access to Central Axis via
p70), and the National Art Museum Yonghe Gong Park
of China (see p70) – offer free entry, Beijing’s once-extensive moat
although you may be asked to pay network has been diminished by
a small fee for an optional guide. centuries of war, structural changes,
The Capital Museum (see p94) is and a drying climate. Still, walking
free but requires you to make an the footpath along the palace’s
online reservation before you visit. Southern Moat is a peaceful
trip back to the old city.
Former Residence
2 Panjiayuan
of Lao She
Antique Market
MAP M3 • 19 Fengfu 5
Lane, Dengshikou Xije, Once called the “dirt
Dongcheng District market,” when farmers
• 6514 2612 • Subway: used to literally unearth
Dengshikou • Open treasures and bring
8am–6pm daily them here to sell, today
This well- Panjiayuan is where
preserved you’ll find all sorts of
courtyard home antiques, from carved
with a memorial furniture to propaganda
honors Beijing Statuary at Panjiayuan art and Qing-dynasty
personality and Chinese Antique Market pottery (see p78).
luminary Lao She,
Meridian Space
author of such literary classics 6
as Teahouse and Rickshaw Boy. MAP N2 • 77 Meishuguan
Houjie, Dongcheng District • 8105
Beijing University
3 6788 • Open 10am–7pm daily • Call
Campus
ahead to visit Ma Ke’s showroom
5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District Located in a retro-chic brick factory,
• 0506 5075 • Subway: Peking Meridian Space is an events venue
University (East Gate) housing a folk-art exhibition and
Known locally as PKU (Peking designer Ma Ke’s showroom. Her
University), Beijing University is a Wu Yong (meaning “useless”)
sprawling campus, complete with label uses traditional dyeing,
a willow-lined lake. It also features weaving, and intricate
Haidian’s best theater venue. embroidery techniques.
Leafy grounds at Beijing University Campus

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