The China Aviation Museum, also known as the Datangshan Aviation Museum, is a premier aviation museum located at the foot of Datangshan Mountain in Changping District, approximately 40 kilometers north of Beijing, China. Established on November 11, 1989, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), the museum offers a comprehensive insight into China’s aviation history.
China Aviation Museum 中国航空博物馆 Datangshan
Xiaotangshanzhen
Changping
Beijing
China 102211
+86 10-6178 4882
Tuesday – Sunday 08:00 – 17:30
Closed Monday
Admission fee
Gift shop
To go there, is quite easy: take the underground, line 5 (south to north) to the last station which is TIANTONGYUAN NORTH ( 2 Yuan = 0.2 € one way). When outside you take the bus 945 for quite a long trip (20 minutes for 1,5 Yuan one way) ). From the bus stop (lost in the middle of nowhere!) to the actual museum entry, you can walk around 10′ or take a moto taxi.
Same for the return on the opposite side of the road to pick up the bus.
Self-driving routes: No. 12 Badaling Expressway exports (exports Xiaotangshan) out, traffic lights northbound nine kilometers east or to the soup Daliushu Huandao Road, 3 kilometers west northbound; 6 North Central 59 exports ( 100 good), the traffic lights turn left (east) 3.5 km northbound straight.
Aircraft collection
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15, China Aviation Museum (中国航空博物馆) Datangshan
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This newly-renovated museum displays 309 aircraft of 136 types, ranging from China’s first airborne early warning to the official plane of the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
Exhibits and Collections
Spanning over 720,000 square meters, the museum houses an extensive collection of more than 300 aircraft representing over 130 types. The exhibits are divided into several main areas:
- Cavern Exhibition Hall: This unique hall is situated within a cave that was originally part of the Shahezhen Airbase’s underground bunker system. The cavern measures 586 meters in length, 11 meters in height, and 40 meters in width. It showcases significant aircraft from various periods, including early models like the Fengru II and modern Chinese-designed fighters.
- Open-Air Exhibition Area: Located north of the main entrance, this area features a vast array of aircraft displayed along the Hero Avenue. Visitors can view bombers, fighter jets, helicopters, and transport planes, as well as surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft artillery, and radar equipment.
- Integrated Hall: Situated at the end of Hero Avenue, this hall presents a diverse collection of aircraft, models, and aviation artifacts. The exhibits include over 550 models of various aircraft, missiles, and radar systems, as well as interactive displays and historical photographs.
Notable Aircraft on Display
The museum’s collection includes several rare and historically significant aircraft:
- Ilyushin Il-10 Shturmovik: A Soviet ground-attack aircraft used during World War II.
- Tupolev Tu-2: A Soviet twin-engine bomber that played a crucial role in the later stages of World War II.
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15: A jet fighter aircraft that gained fame during the Korean War.
- Shenyang J-8: A Chinese-built interceptor aircraft.
- Douglas DC-8-21: Once used by ORBIS International as a flying eye hospital.
Visitor Information
- Address: Xiaotangshan Town, Changping District, Beijing, China.
- Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 08:00 – 17:30; closed on Mondays.
- Admission: Entrance to the open areas is free. However, certain exhibition halls, such as the Cavern Exhibition Hall and the Integrated Hall, may charge a nominal fee.
Transportation
Visitors can reach the museum by taking subway line 5 to Tiantongyuan North Station, then transferring to bus 643 and alighting at the Aviation Museum Station. From there, it’s a short walk to the museum entrance.