Museum visits surge in popularity this summer
1 year, 3 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

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A cute pottery is seen at the Datong Museum in Shanxi province, Aug 20, 2023. According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. Directors of the Shandong Museum and the Nanjing Museum also reported heightened enthusiasm among tourists this summer. The Shandong Museum has assigned core staff members to rotate in introducing exhibits daily, while they have also set up a "curator's day" on Tuesdays, on which day museum heads personally guide visitors.

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Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
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Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including facilities, talent and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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By ZHANG KUN in Shanghai | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-09 08:55 Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

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Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

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Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors
2 months, 1 week ago

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-16 Quzhou Museum. Quzhou Museum has become a magnet for visitors, drawing crowds that packed its halls during the recent National Day holiday. Between Oct 1 and 6, the museum received 59,781 visitors, a 72 percent increase compared to the same period last year. At Quzhou Museum's first-floor cultural creative gallery, the Zhu Bingren Art Exhibition souvenirs were …

Chinese revel in culture, tourism feast during week-long National Day holiday
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese revel in culture, tourism feast during week-long National Day holiday

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Tourists visit the new hall of Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Central China's Henan province, Oct 1, 2024. BEIJING -- During China's National Day holiday, 18 students participated in a study tour in North China to learn about and appreciate traditional Chinese architecture. Data from Qunar, a leading online travel agency in China, shows that hotel bookings for the National Day …

Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits
3 months ago

Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits

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The global top 20 museum visits for 2023 were recently released by the Themed Entertainment Association and American infrastructure consulting firm AECOM. The top-ranked museum is the Louvre Museum in France, totaling visits of 8.86 million, and the National Museum of China placed third with 6.76 million visitors. "Chinese museums have deep cultural heritages and rich historical collections, such as …

Learning tourism surges this summer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Learning tourism surges this summer

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Visitors flock to the Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall in Beijing. Summer season learning tourism has surged 175 percent year-on-year thanks to rising market supply and family travelers' demands, major online travel agency Trip.com Group reports. The number of learning tourists to Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu province's Nanjing, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region's Hulunbuir and Sichuan province's Chengdu has doubled and become …

Henan sees summer surge in educational visits to museums
4 months ago

Henan sees summer surge in educational visits to museums

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People visit the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs in Central China's Henan province, Aug 15. Currently, museums across Central China's Henan province are witnessing a peak in educational and family tours. At the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs, visitors can explore the significant archaeological findings and delve into the cultural significance embedded within the architecture, murals, sculptures, utensils, decorations, and …

Shanghai museums extend opening hours throughout August
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai museums extend opening hours throughout August

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In response to the heightened demand from visitors during the summer travel season, several museums in Shanghai have decided to extend their opening hours to operate all month long until Aug 31. Among the museums that will remain open throughout August are the Shanghai History Museum, Shanghai Luxun Museum, China Maritime Museum, Fengxian Museum and Jiading Museum. For instance, Shanghai …

Museum fever grips youth
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum fever grips youth

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Visitors tour the Unveiling Sanxingdui and Jinsha of Ancient Shu Civilization exhibition in Beijing on June 27. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY For Li Jin, a 9-year-old primary school student from Beijing, the allure of an exhibition featuring millennium-old bronze statues and golden masks from the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins far surpasses that of the Transformers ride at the Universal Beijing Resort. Despite …

Museum fever grips youth
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum fever grips youth

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Visitors tour the Unveiling Sanxingdui and Jinsha of Ancient Shu Civilization exhibition in Beijing on June 27. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY For Li Jin, a 9-year-old primary school student from Beijing, the allure of an exhibition featuring millennium-old bronze statues and golden masks from the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins far surpasses that of the Transformers ride at the Universal Beijing Resort. Despite …

Reservation-free policy draws booming museum visitors
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Reservation-free policy draws booming museum visitors

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It is now possible for Chinese painting enthusiast Lin Yali to go on a joyful trip to various museums and exhibitions at will, as the new walk-in policies have exempted her from prior reservation rules. Data from the National Cultural Heritage Administration showed that museums in China hosted over 40,000 exhibitions and more than 380,000 educational activities in 2023, attracting …

Reservation-free policy draws booming museum visitors
5 months ago

Reservation-free policy draws booming museum visitors

China Daily  

It is now possible for Chinese painting enthusiast Lin Yali to go on a joyful trip to various museums and exhibitions at will, as the new walk-in policies have exempted her from prior reservation rules. Data from the National Cultural Heritage Administration showed that museums in China hosted over 40,000 exhibitions and more than 380,000 educational activities in 2023, attracting …

Reservation-free policy draws booming museum visitors
5 months ago

Reservation-free policy draws booming museum visitors

China Daily  

It is now possible for Chinese painting enthusiast Lin Yali to go on a joyful trip to various museums and exhibitions at will, as the new walk-in policies have exempted her from prior reservation rules. Data from the National Cultural Heritage Administration showed that museums in China hosted over 40,000 exhibitions and more than 380,000 educational activities in 2023, attracting …

Summer vacation sparks passion for ancient civilizations at museums
5 months ago

Summer vacation sparks passion for ancient civilizations at museums

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BEIJING -- For Li Jin, a 9-year-old primary school student from Beijing, the allure of an exhibition, featuring millennium-old bronze statues and golden masks from the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins, far surpasses that of the Transformers at the Universal Beijing Resort. Despite the scorching summer heat and enduring lengthy queues, hundreds of thousands of people, including Li and his grandmother, have …

China's tourist hotspots lift reservation requirements amid surge in visitors
5 months, 1 week ago

China's tourist hotspots lift reservation requirements amid surge in visitors

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Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-18 14:05 Tourists pose for photos at the Palace Museum in Beijing. BEIJING - As China's tourist destinations experience a surge in both domestic and international visitors this summer, many popular spots have eliminated reservation requirements to reduce hassle and offer a seamless travel experience for tourists. Delighted tourists Last month, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture …

China's tourist hotspots lift reservation requirements amid surge in visitors
5 months, 1 week ago

China's tourist hotspots lift reservation requirements amid surge in visitors

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Tourists pose for photos at the Palace Museum in Beijing. BEIJING - As China's tourist destinations experience a surge in both domestic and international visitors this summer, many popular spots have eliminated reservation requirements to reduce hassle and offer a seamless travel experience for tourists. Delighted tourists Last month, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism announced that reservation …

【双语财讯】一票难求！暑期博物馆游成“顶流”
5 months, 2 weeks ago

【双语财讯】一票难求！暑期博物馆游成“顶流”

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近期，随着各年龄层的学生群体相继放假，亲子游迎来高峰。和气温一样，各旅游目的地的博物馆同样热得发烫，各大热门馆“一票难求”。 Tourists pose for photos at the Palace Museum in Beijing. 据澎湃新闻7月9日报道，包括故宫博物院、南京博物院在内的多家热门博物馆开放预约日期的门票都已约满。 Data from online platforms Meituan and Dianping show that the search popularity of "museum" has increased by 61 percent month-on-month since June, with "Shaanxi History Museum", "Shanghai Museum" and "National Museum of China" as related hot search phrases. 另一方面，还未开展的展览“早鸟票”已早早售罄。据上海市文旅局披露的消息，上海博物馆“金字塔之巅：古埃及文明大展”早鸟票自5月20日起开售，截至6月19日，20万张早鸟票全部售罄。 As of July 5, the top ten museums with …

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation

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Tourists pose for photos at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Data from online platforms Meituan and Dianping show that the search popularity of "museum" has increased by 61 percent month-on-month since June, with "Shaanxi History Museum", "Shanghai Museum" and "National Museum of China" as related hot search phrases. As of July 5, the top ten museums with a high search …

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation

China Daily  

Tourists pose for photos at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Data from online platforms Meituan and Dianping show that the search popularity of "museum" has increased by 61 percent month-on-month since June, with "Shaanxi History Museum", "Shanghai Museum" and "National Museum of China" as related hot search phrases. As of July 5, the top ten museums with a high search …

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits
7 months ago

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits

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Tourists visit the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on May 4. With International Museum Day celebrated on May 18, museums across the country have launched a series of diverse themed exhibitions and social educational activities in May, leading to higher popularity of the cultural and museum tourism market in China. "More young tourists and families are experiencing the charm …

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits
7 months ago

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits

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Tourists visit the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on May 4. With International Museum Day celebrated on May 18, museums across the country have launched a series of diverse themed exhibitions and social educational activities in May, leading to higher popularity of the cultural and museum tourism market in China. "More young tourists and families are experiencing the charm …

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits
7 months ago

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on May 4. With International Museum Day celebrated on May 18, museums across the country have launched a series of diverse themed exhibitions and social educational activities in May, leading to higher popularity of the cultural and museum tourism market in China. "More young tourists and families are experiencing the charm …

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits
7 months ago

Wanderlust spurs tourism, museum visits

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on May 4. With International Museum Day celebrated on May 18, museums across the country have launched a series of diverse themed exhibitions and social educational activities in May, leading to higher popularity of the cultural and museum tourism market in China. "More young tourists and families are experiencing the charm …

Event launched to help create 'City of Museums'
7 months ago

Event launched to help create 'City of Museums'

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Students visit the Grand Canal Museum on the 48th International Museum Day on Saturday, as the Beijing Museum Month kicks off. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Over 100 Beijing museums will host more than 1,000 exhibitions online and on-site to enhance infotainment and celebrate the recently launched Beijing Museum Month. In line with this theme, the slogan for the 2024 Beijing Museum …

Chinese museums greet more young people as passion for traditional culture grows
7 months ago

Chinese museums greet more young people as passion for traditional culture grows

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People watch a flash mob performance at the Liaoning Museum in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, May 4, 2024. BEIJING -- For 24-year-old Li Min, memories of this year's May Day holiday "museum feast" remain vivid, as she visited six museums along the Hexi Corridor in Northwest China's Gansu, which features five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes spread …

Surge in foreign tourist arrivals a positive trend
7 months, 1 week ago

Surge in foreign tourist arrivals a positive trend

China Daily  

Foreign tourists walk around on Wednesday near the Palace Museum in the Chinese capital, Beijing. CHINA DAILY Since China announced a variety of policies and plans including offering visa-free travel for citizens of a dozen or so countries and increasing international flights to attract more foreign tourists to the country, there has been clear evidence that the measures are bearing …

Museum visits gaining popularity among young people
7 months, 1 week ago

Museum visits gaining popularity among young people

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People visit Ningxia Musuem on May 14, 2024.In recent years, interest in traditional Chinese culture has experienced a resurgence. Zhou Lizhuang, a resident of Hengshui city in North China's Hebei province, was enthralled during a recent museum visit that sparked his interest in the 2,200-year history of his hometown. But now, visiting museums to explore history has become a fashionable …

Cultural events act as tourist magnets
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cultural events act as tourist magnets

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By Yang Feiyue in Beijing and Li Xiaoyun in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-04 07:29 Tourists from the Chinese mainland flock to the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on Thursday. "We expect to receive around 20,000 visitors per day during the May Day holiday," said Peng Yating, who is in charge of the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

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A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Museum popularity leads to proposals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum popularity leads to proposals

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Li Yingxue As I journeyed back to my hometown of Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, for the Spring Festival holiday, I couldn't help but notice a vibrant new trend sweeping the city: the Liaoning Provincial Museum has become the latest must-visit destination for both locals and tourists alike. The museum's souvenir shop buzzed with activity during the period, with sales …

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide

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With the arrival of Chinese New Year festivities, Shandong's art venues have made meticulous plans to present a cultural feast for citizens and tourists alike. Recommended Activities: "Colorful Dragon of Blessings" – Ancient Works Exhibition by Gu Yuan "Graceful Everything" – Fine Bird and Animal Paintings Collection Welcoming the Chinese New Year at Shandong Art Museum "Artistic Innovation" – New …

Museums face up to present-day problems
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Museums face up to present-day problems

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Visitors admire ancient artifacts on display at Shanghai Museum. Institutions turn to technology to provide better services Museums have been this year's hot ticket, with visitors making every effort to secure entry to such institutions and some even booking several days in advance. Zhu Yuanyuan, director of the museum's public education department, said the limit on visitors was raised from …

Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum sets new annual reception record
1 year, 1 month ago

Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum sets new annual reception record

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The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an welcomed its 10 millionth visitor of the year on Oct 23, marking the most visitors it has ever received in a single year. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum is crowded with visitors. The online exhibition "Parallel Space: Meeting the Terracotta Warriors in Greece," co-developed by the museum and the National Archaeological …

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer
1 year, 3 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

China Daily  

A cute pottery is seen at the Datong Museum in Shanxi province, Aug 20, 2023. According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. Directors of the Shandong Museum and the …

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer
1 year, 3 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

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An exhibition featuring over 400 pieces and sets of Dehua porcelain, also known in French as "Blanc de Chine", opens at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Aug 26, 2023. Civilized exhibition viewing Liu Yanchang, the curator of the Shandong Museum, said "In the future, more and more people will take visiting museums as a kind of habit and …

Bringing history to life
1 year, 4 months ago

Bringing history to life

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Visitors wearing hanfu, a traditional Chinese style costume, pose for a photo at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Museums are this sweltering summer's hot ticket, with visitors struggling to secure entry to the country's cultural institutes, even when booking several days in advance. When museum directors from across China gathered at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on July …

Bringing history to life
1 year, 4 months ago

Bringing history to life

China Daily  

Visitors wearing hanfu, a traditional Chinese style costume, pose for a photo at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Museums are this sweltering summer's hot ticket, with visitors struggling to secure entry to the country's cultural institutes, even when booking several days in advance. When museum directors from across China gathered at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on July …

Museums are popular but ease of entry is history
1 year, 10 months ago

Museums are popular but ease of entry is history

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Tourists gather to appreciate cultural relics at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province, on Jan 24. During the weeklong Spring Festival holiday in late January, Li Jingjing visited four museums in three days with her parents in Beijing. Li went to China National Arts and Crafts Museum on Jan 24, the third day of the Spring Festival holiday, traditionally a …

Museums are popular but ease of entry is history
1 year, 10 months ago

Museums are popular but ease of entry is history

China Daily  

Tourists gather to appreciate cultural relics at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province, on Jan 24. During the weeklong Spring Festival holiday in late January, Li Jingjing visited four museums in three days with her parents in Beijing. Li went to China National Arts and Crafts Museum on Jan 24, the third day of the Spring Festival holiday, traditionally a …

Museums are popular but ease of entry is history
1 year, 10 months ago

Museums are popular but ease of entry is history

China Daily  

Tourists gather to appreciate cultural relics at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province, on Jan 24. During the weeklong Spring Festival holiday in late January, Li Jingjing visited four museums in three days with her parents in Beijing. Li went to China National Arts and Crafts Museum on Jan 24, the third day of the Spring Festival holiday, traditionally a …

Chinese museum solicits cultural relics exhibits worldwide
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese museum solicits cultural relics exhibits worldwide

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Liu Feng, a volunteer tour guide at the Capital Museum in Beijing, explains an item to visitors. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY The Capital Museum in Beijing has started soliciting cultural relics exhibits worldwide to promote traditional Chinese culture. The exhibits may include relics of the Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China with a history …

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