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Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites

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By CHEN YE in Hangzhou | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-10 09:05 An ivory vessel with a two-bird pattern facing the sun, unveiled at the Hemudu Site in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. CHINA DAILY An exhibition in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, showcases artifacts from three world-class heritage sites, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange. The Starting Point of the East: A Cross-Time and Space Dialogue Exhibition between Ningbo and Xi'an on the Maritime and Overland Silk Roads, opened at the Ningbo Museum in late November. It is also the first domestic exhibition to showcase the combined cultural relics of the Silk Road, the Maritime Silk Road, and the Grand Canal, all of which are world heritage sites. Zhang Liang, the director of Ningbo Museum, recalled the inception of this exhibition amid the 10th anniversary celebrations of the UNESCO World Heritage status of the "Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" and the "Grand Canal".

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Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites
1 month ago

Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites

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An ivory vessel with a two-bird pattern facing the sun, unveiled at the Hemudu Site in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. CHINA DAILY An exhibition in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, showcases artifacts from three world-class heritage sites, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange. The Starting Point of the East: A Cross-Time and Space Dialogue Exhibition between Ningbo and Xi'an on the Maritime …

Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites
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1 month ago

Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites

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An ivory vessel with a two-bird pattern facing the sun, unveiled at the Hemudu Site in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. CHINA DAILY An exhibition in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, showcases artifacts from three world-class heritage sites, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange. The Starting Point of the East: A Cross-Time and Space Dialogue Exhibition between Ningbo and Xi'an on the Maritime …

Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites
1 month ago

Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites

China Daily  

An ivory vessel with a two-bird pattern facing the sun, unveiled at the Hemudu Site in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. CHINA DAILY An exhibition in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, showcases artifacts from three world-class heritage sites, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange. The Starting Point of the East: A Cross-Time and Space Dialogue Exhibition between Ningbo and Xi'an on the Maritime …

Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites
1 month ago

Exhibition highlights artifacts from key heritage sites

China Daily  

An exhibition in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, showcases artifacts from three world-class heritage sites, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange. The Starting Point of the East: A Cross-Time and Space Dialogue Exhibition between Ningbo and Xi'an on the Maritime and Overland Silk Roads, opened at the Ningbo Museum in late November. It is also the first domestic exhibition to showcase …

6 ancient ways to explore Ningxia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

6 ancient ways to explore Ningxia

China Daily  

During the launch ceremony of the "Touring Ningxia • Colorful Silk Road" cultural activities on Aug 10, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Ningxia Hui autonomous region unveiled six tourist routes with the title "Explore Ningxia Through Ancient Texts". These routes connect Ningxia's natural landscapes and cultural heritage through records found in ancient texts, including attractions such as the …

Going back to the roots
6 months ago

Going back to the roots

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The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization proves a popular attraction for many visitors to the Shenyang Museum in Liaoning province. "That was a moment etched in time, as the clay head of a goddess that we had just unearthed lay before us, gazing skyward with a smile that seemed to invite conversation," says Guo, an honorary director …

Going back to the roots
6 months ago

Going back to the roots

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization proves a popular attraction for many visitors to the Shenyang Museum in Liaoning province. "That was a moment etched in time, as the clay head of a goddess that we had just unearthed lay before us, gazing skyward with a smile that seemed to invite conversation," says Guo, an honorary director …

Exhibition highlights unique origins
10 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition highlights unique origins

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Nurtured by the Same Water, Bronze Age Civilizations in the Yangtze River Basin at Guangdong Museum is the first such exhibition held in Guangdong province to showcase the Bronze Age civilizations in the Yangtze River Basin. ZHENG ERQI/CHINA DAILY A special exhibition in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, showcases unique Bronze Age civilizations and long-standing Chinese culture. The exhibition, Nurtured …

Exhibition highlights unique origins
10 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition highlights unique origins

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Nurtured by the Same Water, Bronze Age Civilizations in the Yangtze River Basin at Guangdong Museum is the first such exhibition held in Guangdong province to showcase the Bronze Age civilizations in the Yangtze River Basin. ZHENG ERQI/CHINA DAILY A special exhibition in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, showcases unique Bronze Age civilizations and long-standing Chinese culture. The exhibition, Nurtured …

Exhibition highlights unique origins
10 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition highlights unique origins

China Daily  

Nurtured by the Same Water, Bronze Age Civilizations in the Yangtze River Basin at Guangdong Museum is the first such exhibition held in Guangdong province to showcase the Bronze Age civilizations in the Yangtze River Basin. ZHENG ERQI/CHINA DAILY A special exhibition in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, showcases unique Bronze Age civilizations and long-standing Chinese culture. The exhibition, Nurtured …

Silk Road art exhibition to open in Beijing in mid-January
1 year ago

Silk Road art exhibition to open in Beijing in mid-January

China Daily  

Seated Buddha, from Longmen Grotto Institute. The Great Art of Dunhuang, a bombshell themed exhibition that ran from August 2022 to February at Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, created quite a stir among museum goers for re-creating the magnificence of Dunhuang and its timeless treasures. It thereafter was listed among the top 10 art exhibitions of 2022 by the Ministry of …

Exhibition highlights Hemudu culture
1 year, 2 months ago

Exhibition highlights Hemudu culture

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An exhibition featuring artifacts from Hemudu sites is held at the National Museum of China in Beijing. An archaeological exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Hemudu culture in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Nov 7. Its discovery not only filled gaps in Neolithic archaeology in the lower reaches of …

A route from history to the future
1 year, 2 months ago

A route from history to the future

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Visitors attend The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Oct 8. Silk Road exhibition in Japan provides a rare opportunity to reaffirm the significance of this cultural heritage, report Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo and Wang Ru in Beijing. The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition, currently being held in Japan, …

A route from history to the future
1 year, 2 months ago

A route from history to the future

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Visitors attend The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Oct 8. Silk Road exhibition in Japan provides a rare opportunity to reaffirm the significance of this cultural heritage, report Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo and Wang Ru in Beijing. The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition, currently being held in Japan, …

Mutual learning urged among cultures
1 year, 4 months ago

Mutual learning urged among cultures

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Visitors tour the exhibition area of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at the Sixth Silk Road International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, Gansu province, on Wednesday. They made the remarks at the Sixth Silk Road International Cultural Expo, which opened in Dunhuang, Gansu province on Wednesday. Dunhuang is a place where culture, thoughts, religion and art from different countries meet, and …

Mutual learning urged among cultures
1 year, 4 months ago

Mutual learning urged among cultures

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Visitors tour the exhibition area of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at the Sixth Silk Road International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, Gansu province, on Wednesday. They made the remarks at the Sixth Silk Road International Cultural Expo, which opened in Dunhuang, Gansu province on Wednesday. Dunhuang is a place where culture, thoughts, religion and art from different countries meet, and …

Exhibition spotlights river civilizations
1 year, 5 months ago

Exhibition spotlights river civilizations

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The Civilizations of the Great Rivers exhibition is being held at Ningbo Museum. YIN FUJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY HANGZHOU — The Civilizations of the Great Rivers exhibition, the result of collaboration between Chinese and Italian cultural institutions, is being held until October in Ningbo Museum in East China's Zhejiang province. Items on show include seals and pottery from the Tigris-Euphrates river …

Guyuan Museum
1 year, 5 months ago

Guyuan Museum

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An exhibit item from Guyuan Museum Address: 133 Xicheng Road, Yuzhou district, Guyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region Website: www.nxgybwg.com Hours: 9:00-17:00 ClosedMondays E-mail: [email protected] General admission: Free Guyuan city occupied a vital pass on the ancient Silk Road. Basic exhibitions include “Guyuan Historical Relics” and a themed exhibition called “Silk Road in Guyuan”. “Guyuan Historical Relics” includes the bronzewares of …

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum
1 year, 5 months ago

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum

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Address: 6 East Street of People's Square, Jinfeng district, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region Hours: 9:00-16:50 Closed :Mondays General admission: Free From ancient times, the Ningxia region has been a confluence of cultures, a place where many different ethnicities and peoples came together. At the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum, which covers an area of 30,258 square meters and includes …

Exploring Ningxia's splendid cultural heritage
1 year, 5 months ago

Exploring Ningxia's splendid cultural heritage

China Daily  

Ningxia, the region with the most abundant culture south of the Yangtze River, continues to be admired for its resplendent cultural heritage garnered from the long river of history. It is one of five ethnic autonomous regions in China, with Gansu bordering to the south, Shaanxi in the east and Inner Mongolia autonomous region in the north. It includes the …

Silk Road treasures: A journey through Dunhuang's splendors of civilization
1 year, 5 months ago

Silk Road treasures: A journey through Dunhuang's splendors of civilization

China Daily  

Titled "Splendors of Civilization: Dunhuang Along the Silk Road," the exhibition presents a range of archaeological discoveries from Dunhuang. An exhibition featuring the splendors of Dunhuang civilization on the ancient Silk Road opened in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province on Tuesday. Titled "Splendors of Civilization: Dunhuang Along the Silk Road," the exhibition is divided into four main sections: the politics …

Silk Road treasures: A journey through Dunhuang's splendors of civilization
1 year, 5 months ago

Silk Road treasures: A journey through Dunhuang's splendors of civilization

China Daily  

Titled "Splendors of Civilization: Dunhuang Along the Silk Road," the exhibition presents a range of archaeological discoveries from Dunhuang. An exhibition featuring the splendors of Dunhuang civilization on the ancient Silk Road opened in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province on Tuesday. Titled "Splendors of Civilization: Dunhuang Along the Silk Road," the exhibition is divided into four main sections: the politics …

China's Shanxi builds museum on Neolithic civilization
1 year, 7 months ago

China's Shanxi builds museum on Neolithic civilization

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 1, 2023 shows a miniature model of the Taosi relic site in Xiangfen county, North China's Shanxi province. TAIYUAN -- North China's Shanxi province is constructing a museum dedicated to showcasing the remarkable relics of Longshan Culture, a late Neolithic civilization in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. The museum of the …

Xi'an: Home to 6 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites
1 year, 7 months ago

Xi'an: Home to 6 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites

China Daily  

Xi'an, the capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, is home to six UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. As the China-Central Asia Summit is set to take place in Xi'an from May 18 to 19, and the city prepares to embrace attention from the world, let's take a look at these sites. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor The Mausoleum …

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions
1 year, 9 months ago

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions

China Daily  

Cheng Yaodong, a part-time tourist guide, has told hundreds of tourists about the history and folklore of Xiaoguan Pass in Liupanshan Mountain, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Cheng, 50, is a staff member of Ningxia Liupanshan Tourism Group Co in Guyuan, one of the cities that witnessed the history of the Silk Road. Liupanshan Tourism Group is a government-run …

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions
1 year, 9 months ago

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions

China Daily  

Cheng Yaodong, a part-time tourist guide, has told hundreds of tourists about the history and folklore of Xiaoguan Pass in Liupanshan Mountain, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Cheng, 50, is a staff member of Ningxia Liupanshan Tourism Group Co in Guyuan, one of the cities that witnessed the history of the Silk Road. Liupanshan Tourism Group is a government-run …

French artwork exhibition underway in Ningbo
2 years, 1 month ago

French artwork exhibition underway in Ningbo

China Daily  

An exhibition featuring 40-plus exquisite artworks crafted by French century-old brands including Cristal & Bronze, Odiot and J.L Coquet on the 40th floor of K11 Atelier, a landmark building in downtown Ningbo, on Nov 17. An exhibition featuring dozens of exquisite artworks crafted by French century-old brands, including Cristal & Bronze, Odiot and J.L Coquet opened on the 40th floor …

French artwork exhibition underway in Ningbo
2 years, 1 month ago

French artwork exhibition underway in Ningbo

China Daily  

An exhibition featuring 40-plus exquisite artworks crafted by French century-old brands including Cristal & Bronze, Odiot and J.L Coquet on the 40th floor of K11 Atelier, a landmark building in downtown Ningbo, on Nov 17. An exhibition featuring dozens of exquisite artworks crafted by French century-old brands, including Cristal & Bronze, Odiot and J.L Coquet opened on the 40th floor …

Silk Road glassware exhibition opens in China's Shaanxi
2 years, 7 months ago

Silk Road glassware exhibition opens in China's Shaanxi

China Daily  

A glass-gilt bronze ornament in the form of a divine beast with inlaid eyes from the Qin Dynasty, excavated in the Lianhu district of Xi'an, Shaanxi province. An exhibition of ancient glassware that reflects cultural exchanges along the Silk Road opened Tuesday in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province. The exhibition not only introduces the development and characteristics of …

Silk Road relics, artworks on display in Shanxi
3 years ago

Silk Road relics, artworks on display in Shanxi

China Daily  

An exhibition of selections from the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum's collections opens at Shanxi Museum on Dec 17. An exhibition of selections from Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum's collections recently opened at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province. The exhibition Visitors browse exhibits related to the ancient Silk Road at the exhibition on Dec …

Silk Road Intl Arts Festival draws attention in Xi'an
3 years, 1 month ago

Silk Road Intl Arts Festival draws attention in Xi'an

China Daily  

The 7th Silk Road International Arts Festival kicked off in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Dec 1, and will run until Dec 6. A foreign visitor admires paintings at the Silk Road International Art Exhibition on Dec 1. As an important part of the event, the Silk Road International Art Exhibition also opened that day at the …

Hemudu site listed among China's top 100 archaeological finds
3 years, 2 months ago

Hemudu site listed among China's top 100 archaeological finds

China Daily  

The Hemudu Neolithic cultural site in Yuyao, Ningbo city. The Hemudu Neolithic cultural site in Yuyao, Ningbo city, East China's Zhejiang province has made the list of China's top 100 archaeological findings in the past century, according to the third China Archaeological Congress held on Oct 18 in Henan province. Discovered in 1973, the Hemudu Neolithic cultural site dates back …

Exhibition spotlights intangible cultural heritages
3 years, 4 months ago

Exhibition spotlights intangible cultural heritages

China Daily  

Visitors admire intangible cultural heritage artworks at an exhibition that opened at Yangfan Gallery in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 23. An exhibition featuring 80 intangible cultural heritage artworks opened at Yangfan Gallery in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 23. Artworks displayed at an exhibition that opened at Yangfan Gallery in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province …

Ningbo Contemporary Art Exhibition opens
3 years, 5 months ago

Ningbo Contemporary Art Exhibition opens

China Daily  

The fifth edition of the Ningbo Contemporary Art Exhibition begins in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 3. The fifth edition of the Ningbo Contemporary Art Exhibition began in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 3, local media reported. Yang Jin, chairman of the Ningbo Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said that it has been 11 years …

Silk Road Week to show spirit in Hangzhou
3 years, 7 months ago

Silk Road Week to show spirit in Hangzhou

China Daily  

A poster for 2021 Silk Road Week 2021 Silk Road Week will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, from June 18 to 24, it was announced at a news conference at the China National Silk Museum on Thursday. Zhao Feng, secretary-general of the Silk Road Week Academic Committee and director of the China National Silk Museum, briefed attendees on the …

Culture, travel expo posts nearly 300m yuan in deals
4 years, 3 months ago

Culture, travel expo posts nearly 300m yuan in deals

China Daily  

A total of 293 million yuan in deals are agreed upon at the 2020 Maritime Silk Road Culture and Travel Expo, which came to an end in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on Sept 27. A total of 293 million yuan in deals were agreed upon at the 2020 Maritime Silk Road Culture and Travel Expo, which came to a …

Annual culture, travel expo commences in Ningbo
4 years, 3 months ago

Annual culture, travel expo commences in Ningbo

China Daily  

The 2020 Maritime Silk Road Culture and Travel Expo commences in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on Sept 25. The 2020 Maritime Silk Road Culture and Travel Expo commenced in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, on Sept 25. Copperware themed around flowers and birds made by Japanese artisans ever since the Meiji period also debuted for the first time in …

2020 Maritime Silk Road Culture, Travel Expo to open in Ningbo
4 years, 3 months ago

2020 Maritime Silk Road Culture, Travel Expo to open in Ningbo

China Daily  

The 2020 Maritime Silk Road Culture and Travel Expo is scheduled to be held in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, from Sept 25 to 27, according to a government press conference on Sept 22. The event will As the expo's guest city of honor, Xiamen in East China's Fujian province plans to showcase its key culture and travel projects and …

General History of Ningxia
4 years, 7 months ago

General History of Ningxia

China Daily  

General History of Ningxia 朔色长天——宁夏通史陈列 From Sep 26, 2018 Location: Ningxia Museum, Yinchuan city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region One of Ningxia museum's permanent exhibitions, it highlights the extensive and profound history and culture of Ningxia in Northwest China, from the Paleolithic period 40,000 years ago through to the Qing Dynasty. Located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, nestled …

Ancient Chinese relics on display at National Museum as part of India, China pact
5 years, 1 month ago

Ancient Chinese relics on display at National Museum as part of India, China pact

Hindustan Times  

As part of a memorandum of understanding signed between India and China during the external affairs minister’s visit to China in August this year, the National Museum is holding an exhibition of over 100 exhibits of ancient cultural relics of the Hubei province. Hubei belonged to the state of Chu in ancient China and the Chinese developed a unique bronze …

Treasures of Shaanxi
5 years, 2 months ago

Treasures of Shaanxi

China Daily  

A terracotta kneeling archer from Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum on show at the Tsinghua University Art Museum through Dec 17. A rare exhibition of key artifacts from the province is an artistic and cultural showcase of Chinese civilization spanning four dynasties, Lin Qi reports. Ask any avid museumgoer to name the artifacts that epitomize the magnificence of Chinese civilization, …

Treasures of Shaanxi
5 years, 2 months ago

Treasures of Shaanxi

China Daily  

A terracotta kneeling archer from Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum on show at the Tsinghua University Art Museum through Dec 17. A rare exhibition of key artifacts from the province is an artistic and cultural showcase of Chinese civilization spanning four dynasties, Lin Qi reports. Ask any avid museumgoer to name the artifacts that epitomize the magnificence of Chinese civilization, …

Ningbo culture promoted at intl horticultural expo
5 years, 5 months ago

Ningbo culture promoted at intl horticultural expo

China Daily  

A local official from Ningbo addresses the Ningbo Day of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 in Beijing, capital of China, on July 17. The Ningbo Day of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 opened in Beijing, capital of China, on July 17 – with organizers saying that it successfully promoted Ningbo's folk culture and art. Some of the city's intangible cultural …

Photo exhibition promotes ties with Silk Road nations
5 years, 7 months ago

Photo exhibition promotes ties with Silk Road nations

China Daily  

The Silk Road International Excellent Photography Works Exhibition Tour came to Ningyang, a county-level city in Tai'an, Shandong province on May 17. The event, jointly organized by the China Millennium Monument and the Silk Road Youth International Photography Competition Working Committee, is designed to strengthen youth exchanges and increase mutual understanding among the youth. On behalf of the Silk Road …

Ningbo Museum
6 years ago

Ningbo Museum

China Daily  

Ningbo Museum 宁波博物馆 Address: 1000 Middle Shounan Street, Yinshou district, Ningbo, Zhejiang province Websites: www.nbmuseum.cn/col/col361/index.html www.nbmuseum.cn/ Hours: 9:00-17:00 Closed Mondays E-mail: [email protected] General admission: Free Wang Shu, the first Chinese winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, is a name that cannot be ignored when talking about Chinese modern architectural history. As a professor in China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, …

China National Silk Museum
6 years ago

China National Silk Museum

China Daily  

China National Silk Museum 中国丝绸博物馆 Address: 73-1 Yuhuangshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province Websites: www.chinasilkmuseum.com/index_en.aspx www.chinasilkmuseum.com Hours: 9:00-17:00 9:00-12:00 Closed on Monday afternoon, except for national holidays E-mail: [email protected] General admission: Free As China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, the ancient Silk Road, a term coined by the German explorer Ferdinand von Richthofen in 1877, regained global attention …

Guyuan Museum
6 years, 1 month ago

Guyuan Museum

China Daily  

Guyuan Museum 固原博物馆 Address: 133 Xicheng Road, Yuzhou district, Guyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region Website: www.nxgybwg.com Hours: 9:00-17:00 ClosedMondays E-mail: [email protected] General admission: Free Guyuan city occupied a vital pass on the ancient Silk Road. The Guyuan Museum was established to collect ethnic treasures and artifacts that trace back through the history of the Silk Road.Opened in 1983 by the …

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