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An Aesthetic Journey in Beijing Two-day Tour

Culture

Best Time:
All Year Round
Recommended:
2 days
Admission:
Cost varies according to current exhibitions Cost varies according to current exhibitions

Features

As an international metropolis, Beijing attracts numerous artists and art lovers. There are hundreds of museums and art galleries of different sizes in the city, and every year Beijing holds plenty of art markets and exhibitions for satisfying visitors' appitite of aesthetics. In this two day tour, five popular museums and art galleries are selected to give art lovers' a visual and sensual feast!

Tsinghua University Art Museum
CAFA Art Museum
Chinese Academy of Oil Painting

Stop 1 Tsinghua University Art Museum

Tsinghua University Art Museum bears the weight of constant efforts and wonderful wishes of generations of Tsinghua scholars to uphold the Chinese culture.

Address:

Tsinghua University, No.30 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Highlights:

singhua University Art Museum owns more than 13,000 pieces of collections, covering six major categories, namely, painting and calligraphy, embroidery, porcelain, furniture, bronze ware and comprehensive artwork. Most of the collections are from Academy of Arts & Design since 1956, and donations from Tsinghua alumni or some social elites. The museum aims to present diversified collections, gather the latest original works, promote exchanges with museums both at home and abroad and share resource... View attractions guide

Stop 2 CAFA Art Museum

The new gallery of Central Academy of Fine Arts is the first design work of a world-class design master in China.

Address:

Inside the Central Academy of Fine Arts, No.8 Huajiadi South Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Highlights:

It is the first architectural work of Arata Isozaki in China. The total area of the art museum is 14,777 square meters, with an exhibition area of over 6,000 square meters. The exterior wall of the gallery is in harmony with the color palette of other buildings on campus, and is rich in variation despite its unity.

Stop 3 Chinese Academy of Oil Painting

Chinese Academy of Oil Painting, a hot place for photography, gathering almost all sunshine of the capital city.

Address:

No. 1704, Culture and Art New Street, Gaobeidian, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Highlights:

Chinese Academy of Oil Painting, a hot place for photography, gathering almost all sunshine of the capital city.Though a small one, the academy holds infinite potentials. Besides regular exhibitions, you can also view the lush pine trees surrounding the white church, and red-brick building. Come here in any clothing you like, white or black, or clothes with dots and floral patterns. They can always make for striking photos. At 15:00-17:00 of afternoon when sunshine casts down from the back of th... View attractions guide

Traffic

Public transport:

Tsinghua University Art Museum : Take Metro Line 15 and get off at Tsinghua East Road West Station (Exit C)
CAFA Art Museum : Take Bus No. 132 and get off at Huajiadi South Street Station
Chinese Academy of Oil Painting : Take Bus No. 35 or No. 167 and get off at Xiaojiaoting Bus Station

Travel tips

Pay attention to opening hours
Wear masks and keep distance from others
Please be quiet during the visit
pay attention to your personal belongings

Luohong Photography Art Museum
Song Art Museum

Stop 1 Luohong Photography Art Museum

Luohong Photography Art Museum is located near Beijing Capital International Airport. The interior decoration is designed by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka.

Address:

Tianzhu Zhulin Road Yanglin Toll Gate, Shunyi District, Beijing

Highlights:

Before entering the art museum, the steamy artificial hills, water and rocks instantly bring you from the earthly world to the heaven. Usually, visitors would start with a short documentary in which Luo Hong tells experiences of himself. Visitors cannot help absorbing in the grandeur of the views shown in the documentary, then moving along and enjoying his photography works. From now and then, visitors would stop by and savor one of these photographs. With the help of focused lights, and soft an... View attractions guide

Stop 2 Song Art Museum

Founded by Wang Zhongjun, the founder of H. Brothers, Song Art Museum is located in Shunyi of Beijing, where is a totally white building revealing a pure and quiet impression.

Address:

Gelasi Raod, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing

Highlights:

199 pine trees are growing in the yard, while many private collections of paintings via auction are shown inside the museum. What is worth mentioning is an exhibition named From Vincent Willem Van Gogh To Chinese Contemporary Art which was once held here. Because the majority of exhibits are from individuals, every artist only has few artworks exhibited here but all of which are the representative works of these artists. The museum has collected representative artworks of artists from individual... View attractions guide

Traffic

Public transport:

Luohong Photography Art Museum: Take Bus No. 935 and get off at Weigou Bridge Station
Song Art Museum : Take Bus No. 935 and get off at Weigou Station

Travel tips

Pay attention to opening hours
Wear masks and keep distance from others
Please be quiet during the visit
pay attention to your personal belongings