The China Millennium Monument in Beijing was built to welcome the year 2000, the new millennium. The monument is placed between the Central Television Complex and the Military Museum. Towards the north of The China Millennium Monument is the Yuyuantan Park and to the south is the West Beijing Railway Terminus.
The China Millennium Monument is a heroic structure. Fluxing the spirit of traditional culture and the artistic creation of modern era, it is spread over an area of 4.5 hectares. You ill get to see the Plaza of Holy Fire on the southern entrance to the Monument. The fire sprang up at the site of Peking man at Zhoukoudian, Beijing, and is coursed on natural gas. The ever-burning flames, rising about 45 centimetres high, are a symbol of the eternal creativity of the Chinese civilization. Its area is 960 square meters, representing China's vast territory of 9,600,000 square kilometers. Tourists will see a 270-meter long bronze tunnel having engravings on its walls with chronogram that dates from humans’ first appearance to 2000 A.D. It is not only an eternal memory of the turn of the millennium, but it also serves as a centre for cultural, scientific and artistic and exhibitions both at home and abroad and also an inspiration in patriotism.
The China Millennium Monument is China’s symbolical and commemorative building to welcome the Year 2000. It is like a gift for the world of the 21st century from the people of Chinese, standing tall forever in Beijing. The China Millennium Monument is an art museum including a museum of eastern and western art, a grand century hall, multi-media art museum and a modern art museum. The grand century hall consists of an encircling wall painting with a circumference of 117 meters. It is among the best in China. If you are visiting China then you may visit The China Millennium Monument to where you will get the bets entertainment.
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