The largest wax museum in China has opened in Beijing, as part of China's National Museum.

126 life-like wax figures including Yang Liwei, China's first man in space, Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan and NBA giant Yao Ming, are on display at the museum.

The wax works on display fall into seven categories, covering famous people in such fields of politics, education, science, arts and sports.

A wax work on China's late Chairman Mao Zedong exhibited at the wax museum, as part of China's National Museum, scheduled to open in Beijing on September 29. 126 life-like wax figures will be on display at China's largest wax museum. (Xinhua photo)

A wax work on Zhou Enlai

A wax work on Deng Xiaoping

Lenin

Confucius

NBA giant Yao Ming

Einstein, theoretical physicist

Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty