China Millennium Monument

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A symbolic structure built to greet the 21st century, the China Millennium Monument was officially unveiled to the public on October 1, 2000. A day before, on December 31, 1999, the Chinese government held a grand ceremony there to welcome the new millennium.

Located in the south of Yuyuantan Park, with the Military Museum to its east and CCTV to its west, the monument covers an area of 4.5 hectares. It not only has a large open-air stage for performances, but also halls for different kinds of exhibitions.