National Museum Raiders: The National Museum is free. You can make an appointment online in advance and then go in with the ticket. Of course, you can go in without an appointment. Most people are at the west entrance (facing the gate of the square), waiting in line stupidly, and waiting in line for half a day. In fact, the National Museum has two entrances, which can be completely entered from the north gate (the door facing Chang 'an Avenue). If there is no appointment, the security guard at the door will ask you and won't let you go. At this time, you will show the level of a senior museum visitor. Just say that I'm here to see the paid exhibition and need to buy a ticket.
Hey hey. In fact, the National Museum has paid theme exhibitions every issue. Do you know what the opening exhibition of the National Museum is? Louis vuitton ... I forgot my ticket, but all you have to do is buy a ticket, or you will have to buy a ticket after you go in. Unless you don't want to see a paid exhibition, make an appointment, or queue up at the west gate. After the theme station of the National Museum became a luxury brand such as LV and Bulgari, it began to take the master route, such as Michelangelo's mosaic, and the recent "Fine Exhibition of Taoist Nature-Metropolitan Museum of Art", where you can see the original works of Rembrandt, Delacroix, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Turner and Hope. Such an exhibition comes once in a blue moon, so it's natural to buy tickets to see it.
Remember to check the website of the National Museum before you go. Besides, most museums and galleries in the world are closed on Mondays. If there are too many people, you can choose Tuesday and Wednesday. Do your homework before going to visit, such as the theme of this exhibition and what precious exhibits you can know in advance. I went to China Art Museum to see Da Vinci's pencil drawings. Many people don't know that there is such a treasure in this exhibition, because the exhibits are so small that many people may not notice it. So, I can stand quietly opposite it and watch it for a long time without anyone bothering me. If you bring a pen and paper, you will have time to draw several times.
There is a problem with visiting the National Museum, that is, the air conditioner inside is too strong, and you have to freeze to death if you are not exhausted. Waiters wear suits and ties in summer. What about you? Just bring your mountaineering suit. The other is food and drinking water. Don't expect to go in after eating takeout, or buy bread inside. Bring your own lunch and have a rest when you are hungry. Museums are expensive to sell, so it's most cost-effective to bring your own.
You can rent an explanation machine when you visit (museums and art galleries generally have it, just find the information desk). The deposit is usually 100, which will help you understand the exhibits. Every exhibition hall and every grid will be led by a special commentator for a period of time, so just follow. Photographs are not allowed in paid exhibitions of the National Museum, but they can be taken in regular exhibitions. Remember not to use flash to avoid damaging cultural relics. Every museum has its own treasures. The National Museum is a ritual container. There are too many bronzes in Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Look is enough.
This place, the National Museum, can be carefully looked at for two whole days. It takes about half a day to visit each venue. The same is true of the Capital Museum, so I won't go into details. Remember to take photos of the venue distribution with your mobile phone when you enter the door, so as not to go the wrong way.
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Forbidden City: Basically, before visiting any museum, you need to know about the regular exhibitions of the museum and the treasures of the town hall. Moreover, you need to know the theme and exhibits of the outreach exhibition. As for the Forbidden City, the Treasure Hall and the Clock Hall are basically unchanged, while the painting and calligraphy hall will be replaced by Wuying Hall, which will be held twice a year in spring and autumn, each time different. Please know this in advance. Maybe we can catch up with the exhibition "The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival".
In detail, the Forbidden City, this ... is too big. Every time I go, I feel different. I can't finish it at once. I have been to the Forbidden City for more than ten times, but I want to share a special experience.
Do you know the legendary Fu Jian Palace? That is, the independent private club of the world's top billionaires, which was heated up the year before last. I don't think many people know what it's like inside, so I was lucky enough to have a look. The thing is, the editor of a home magazine I know wants to do an exclusive interview with a designer who is in charge of the interior design of the Fu Jian Palace Senior Club. That day, it was dark, and I went to the north gate of the Forbidden City with the editor and a photographer from Hong Kong.
The Forbidden City was closed, so people came out to drive us in and came to the legendary Fu Jian Palace. It was still being decorated when I went, and the editor was in charge of the interview. Then another colleague of the designer took me and the photographer to visit Fu Jian Palace. Shit, I still have goose bumps when I think about it. What a shock! It is said that the Forbidden City should turn off the lights and cut off the electricity at night, so as to avoid "running water", so we boarded the attic, the tallest building in Fu Jian Palace.
The stairs in the attic are inside. Let's start with this staircase. This staircase is not a common staircase in ancient buildings in China, but a very modern staircase design. The designer is the master of I.M. Pei's generation. I forgot whether it was Bei Luming or Uncle Wang. It's a Pritzker-winning designer anyway. In short, this staircase is an earth-shattering work in any architectural space, which will last forever.
Next, we walked up the stairs to the top floor of Fu Jian Palace, where we saw the spectacular sight of goose bumps now. Without a lamp, the Forbidden City is quiet and dark! ! ! ! ! The concrete and magnificent scene can't be described in words. You are welcome to use your imagination.