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2026.04.11 15:03 GMT+8

Beijing's chocolate museum now a new sweet landmark

Updated 2026.04.11 15:03 GMT+8
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The entrance of a chocolate museum is seen in Beijing on April 6, 2026. /CGTN

A 22-ton chocolate Chinese dragon is seen at a chocolate museum in Beijing on April 6, 2026. /CGTN

Traditional Chinese roof ridges made of chocolate are seen at a chocolate museum in Beijing on April 6, 2026. /CGTN

A chocolate museum has become a new "sweet" landmark in Beijing. Near Beijing's iconic Qianmen Commercial Street, the museum combines chocolate with local Beijing culture to give visitors a visual treat.​

About 50 tons of chocolate were used for the museum's exhibits. These include four major pieces: a Chinese dragon, traditional Chinese roof ridges, a caisson ceiling and Beijing's central axis, plus smaller items like a chocolate replica of the Ming Dynasty's Nine-Dragon and Nine-Phoenix Crown, a famous imperial empress crown.​

A chocolate replica of the Ming Dynasty's Nine-Dragon and Nine-Phoenix Crown is seen at a chocolate museum in Beijing on April 6, 2026. /CGTN

A chocolate caisson ceiling is seen at a chocolate museum in Beijing on April 6, 2026. /CGTN

The 22-ton chocolate Chinese dragon stands out – it's made of white chocolate, crafted with sculpture and spray painting to look like stone. The chocolate central axis condenses iconic buildings – Yongdingmen, Zhengyangmen, Tiananmen, the Forbidden City, Jingshan and the Bell and Drum Towers – into an 8-meter-long scroll, in real proportion.​

A chocolate replica of Beijing's central axis is seen at a chocolate museum in Beijing on April 6, 2026. /CGTN

A giant chocolate gourd is seen at a chocolate museum in Beijing on April 6, 2026. /CGTN

Besides the exhibits, the museum has a DIY area and a sales section. Here, you can find chocolate products modeled after the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall, as well as hand-painted animal-shaped chocolate lollipops by craftsmen.

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