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Observatory covers an area of about 10,000 square meters. It consists
of a ten-meter high brick Watching Star Platform and some buildings,
which are under the platform. Eight huge bronze astronomical instruments
are displayed on the platform. Some of them can still be used to do
the measurement work now. These eight huge instruments have the Chinese
traditional features in their decorations and appearances but reflect
the European accomplishments in their scales and structures. In second exhibition room inside the platform, it displays the China Ancient Astronomical Achievement Exhibition. Four exhibition rooms are set in the quad under the platform: The Ziwei Palace and East Wing-room exhibited the "Lingtai Equipment", which introduces the site of Lingtai, the reform of existing ancient observatory and the production of astronomical equipment and etc; while the exhibition in the West Wing-room will enlighten you the abundant calendars and important calendar reforms in China; the Shadow Observation House is the place that the astronomers in Ming and Qing Dynasty used to ascertain the time and conduct sun shadow measure. |
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