Located on the northern outskirts of Beijing, the military museum is not a normal tourist destination. At one time, this was an active military base. Built into the face of a mountain, I was more fascinated with the construction rather than the exhibits.

Most of the airplanes in the museum were designed by the Russian Military.

A reenactment of the takeover of the current government at Tiananmen square during the 1950s

Replicas of American choppers composed from parts found by the Chinese during the Vietnam war.

A P-51 American fighter plane replica used in the first National Day of the new China.

A Russian Illushun.