Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall

The Zhan Tianyou Memorial Hall spans 1,800 square meters and sits above the Badaling Tunnel of the Beijing Jingzhang Railway in northern Beijing.

Built in 1987, this museum commemorates Zhan Tianyou, the engineer who constructed the first Chinese-designed railway during the late Qing Dynasty period.

The museum displays 2,000 railway artifacts, including original steel rails, copper bells, technical drawings, and personal documents from the pioneering railway period.

Visitors can access the museum by taking train S2 from Beijing North Station to Badaling Station, followed by a 1.1-kilometer walk to the entrance.

The memorial contains a fresco with a carved portrait of Zhan Tianyou and exhibits Yuan Shikai's original correspondence to the railway engineer.

Part of: China Railway Museum

GPS coordinates: 40.35816,116.00679

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:00