The museum is the latest and largest of China's museums devoted to science and technology. The museum is designed to teach Chinese children some scientific knowledge, but it also has a lot of adult visitors. It was the first Chinese museum to allow visitors to try out expensive interactive equipment, such as computers linked to the Internet. It offers many other things to do such as making special high-tech telephone calls, conducting simple chemical tests, riding bicycles on a special single-lane trail, or "blowing" up a basketball.
Admission: 30 yuan
Tel: 010-62371177
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed on Mondays)

Edited by www.travel-silkroad.com
May 2001