Beijing Underground City

Timing
Hours: 8:30 AM to 5 PM

Entrance Fee
20 Yuan for adults and 10 Yuan for children.

Built during the Cultural Revolution in 1969, Beijing Underground City is one of the most fascinating yet least popular attractions of Beijing. One really wonders that many foreigners on Tours to Beijing know more about the Beijing Underground City than the local citizens of Beijing. But that doesn't mean that there is nothing special about it, you won't regret visiting Beijing Underground City during Sightseeing in Beijing.

Spread over an area of 85 sq. km, Beijing Underground City comprises of a number of anti-air raid structures, 90 entrances, theatres, roller skating rings, warehouse, factories, shops and so on. One of the easiest way to reach Beijing Underground City is by taking the subway to Qianmen and from there you can head for Qianmen Dajie and board the very first hutong on the left as you head south.

The main purpose behind the construction of Beijing Underground City was to have protection in case of a nuclear attack. You can explore the tunnels, bunkers and air raid shelters that still exist inside the Beijing Underground City. There is fun unlimited if one can read Chinese, as the walls of this underground city are replete with amusing Chinese slogans and murals.

It took 40,000 workers to construct this historical city, which is also known as a leftover from the Sino Soviet border conflict of 1969. The main entrance carries the signs "Underground City" in both English and Chinese. Throughout the year, the temperature maintained inside the Beijing Underground City is 18 degrees Celsius.

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