Watch Museum (Fengxian Temple)

Xiucai said that Zhang Dao explained meticulously, caring, there are many elderly and children in the group, explaining to find a cool place, the history and the small story of the imperial city are particularly wonderful, and it took more than 3 hours without knowing it. It is highly recommended that Xiucai say, [Victory] [Victory]

The clock hall is one of the two museums charged separately in the Forbidden City. The fare is 10 yuan as the treasure hall next to it, but the area is much smaller in comparison. The treasure hall is a large complex, and the clock hall is located in Fengxian Hall, only one exhibition hall, exhibiting more than 100 pieces of the main Qing Palace collection of various clocks. In fact, in the Ming Dynasty Western-style clocks have entered the Forbidden City, but at that time, they had to rely on foreign tributes, and the maintenance of watches also depended on foreigners. The demand for watches in the Forbidden City during the Qing Dynasty was growing more and more vigorous. At that time, in addition to foreign tributes, there were also institutions to manufacture and purchase watches in the Forbidden City. At this time, southern China such as Guangzhou and Suzhou could already build clocks on a large scale. The clocks on display in the clock hall are all top artworks, none of them are not pearly, all decorated with gold and gemstones, and they are completely rare treasures. Looking at these clocks, you can basically see whether they are produced in China or the West Ocean, because the Chinese-made clocks, modelling more simulated pavilions, pagodas, flowers, bonsai, etc., like to decorate with gold jewelry; British, French, Swiss, Russian clocks, mainly simulate Western architecture, horse characters, etc., and the pattern of the timepiece is also very varied and interesting. Some clocks are particularly tall, one person is tall, more like a landscape, and the timing has become a secondary function. Really very recommended to visit the clock hall, these amazing exhibits can not be described in language, have to see for yourself.

Fengxian Temple is located on the east side of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty to sacrifice the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty royal family. It was rebuilt in the 14th year of the Qing Shunzhi Dynasty (1657) and then renovated many times. Fengxian Temple is an I-shaped building built on the white Sumizu, surrounded by high-rise buildings. The Forbidden City Watch Hall was originally located in Fengxian Hall, and a total of 123 pieces of clocks manufactured in and outside the 18th century were displayed. In 2019, the clock hall moved out of Fengxian Hall and converted the Nanqunfang area on the south side of Fengxianmen to a new clock hall.

Li Xin's tour guide is very good

The tour guide Song Guide said that he was very professional and dedicated, and the explanation was very good!

The tour guide Song Guide said that he was very professional and dedicated, and the explanation was very good!

History explanation full score, humorous

The story of the imperial city, the guide, the explanation is very meticulous, very patient, and a new understanding of the Forbidden City knowledge, this is a great experience!