Millennium Monument, Beijing, China
Read a guide to the Beijing Millennium Monument - this huge concrete edifice was built to embody Beijing's triumphant 21st century aspirations in stone as its economy and world reach expands.
The China Millennium Monument (Zhonghua Shijitan) is a massive, sundial-shaped complex in Beijing. Built to welcome the year 2000, it blends traditional Chinese altar architecture with modern structural design. Today, it primarily operates as the Beijing World Art Museum, housing rich, rotating, and diverse international art exhibitions.
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