The planetarium, with its cupola measuring 25 meters in diameter, is the main focus of interest of the entire complex. At regular intervals, 45-minute presentations take the visitor on a trip through the heavens made possible by projectors installed in the center of the hall which faithfully reproduce an image of the starry sky on the inside of the cupola.
It is composed of a planetarium, an exhibition hall, a lecture hall and an astronomical observatory.
Travel tips:
Address: 138 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District;
Entry Ticket: 10 yuan; 15 yuan (astronomical observatory);
Opening Hours: 10:00-15:30 (Wed-Fri); 10:00-16:00;
Transportation: Take Bus No. 15, 111, 103 and 107;
Tel: 010-68352453; 68312517;
Website: www.bjp.org.cn.
(China.org.cn May 20,2008)