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Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) vs Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution
Both Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution and Summer Palace are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Summer Palace scores significantly better than Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution. Summer Palace has a TripExpert Score of 94 with praise from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, concierge.com and Lonely Planet.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
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19 Xin-jian-gong-men Rd, Haidian District, Beijing 100084
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Fodor's
"The greenery provides a welcome relief from the loud, bustling city. It also teaches a fabulous history lesson."
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Concierge
"Once a warm-weather retreat for the Qing dynasty's imperial court, the Summer Palace... is a lovely place to escape the urban smog."
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Arrive early to avoid crowds, or dodge them with a stroll around the water, as the Qing Empress Dowager Cixi might have done in the 19th century.
Travel + Leisure
"It must have been quite a schlep for emperors of old—who traveled in slow-moving palanquins along with hundreds of courtiers to get to this beautiful, serene lakeside palace."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This summer palace was restored at great expense at the end of the 19C by the empress Cixi."
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This enchanting site... should not to be missed.
Travel + Leisure
"Considered a masterpiece of Chinese landscape design, visitors can avoid the crowds by packing a picnic, renting a boat, and exploring some of the lesser-known halls and pavilions."
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Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution
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No.9 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100038
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Fodor's
"Stuffed with everything from AK-47s to captured tanks to missile launchers, this is a must-see for military buffs. Five thousand years of Chinese military history are on display."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This military museum glorifies the People's Liberation Army, retracing its exploits during the Korean and Vietnam Wars."
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The explanatory panels in the museum... are in Chinese only.
Frommer's
"If you're into military hardware, this four-story museum houses examples of the vast amount of vehicles and weaponry accumulated by China's military during the 20th century"
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