Henan Museum, a treasure trove of 8000 years of Central Plains civilization
Entering the top provincial museum in China, Henan Museum, with a collection of over 170000 cultural relics, the treasures of the nine major museums span the complete historical context from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty.
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刘海燕Highlights
- ✓Entering the top provincial museum in China, Henan Museum, with a collection of over 170000 cultural relics, the treasures of the nine major museums span the complete historical context from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty.
- ✓Visit various exhibition halls along the timeline, appreciate ancient bronze, porcelain from past official kilns, millennium murals, listen to restored Chinese ancient music, and immerse yourself in understanding the profound and brilliant Central Plains civilization.
Itinerary
First floor basic exhibition hall
9000 years ago, the Jiahu Bone Flute, Duling Fang Ding, Fuhao Owl Zun, and Lianhe Fang Pot witnessed the origin of Chinese characters and the peak of ancient bronze craftsmanship.
Real time performance of Chinese ancient music
Go to the Huaxia Ancient Music Hall on the west side of the first floor to watch the exhibition of restored ancient music. Musicians will use ancient instruments such as the Fu Ji Di and Bian Zhong to play and listen to ancient Central Plains music from thousands of years ago (requires separate ticket purchase).
Qin Han Sui Tang Exhibition Hall on the second floor
Visit exhibition halls 5-8 to appreciate cultural relics from the Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang dynasties, with a focus on the murals depicting the Four Divine Clouds and Qi, as well as the Wu Zetian Golden Slips - the only surviving cultural relics directly related to Empress Wu Zetian.
In depth tour of the third and fourth floor special exhibition halls
In the Henan exhibition area of the Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, it is a must see to see the Ru kiln sky blue glazed carved goose neck vase. There is only a complete sky blue Ru porcelain isolated item left in the world; Special Exhibition on Bronze from the State of Chu and Treasures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Checking in the Cloud patterned Copper Prohibition, the Highest Achievement of Ancient Wax Lost Casting Technology
Shopping in cultural and creative stores
Free selection of museum cultural and creative, national treasure souvenirs, and then unified transportation back and forth
Tips
- •Flash photography, tripod installation, and selfie sticks are prohibited in all exhibition halls to protect fragile ancient murals and bronze artifacts.
- •In the morning, the exhibition hall has a high flow of people. If you don't like overcrowding, you can go up to the fourth floor and visit from top to bottom, staggered tours.
- •Elderly and children are recommended to rent electronic tour guides, and the service desk can provide free paper guide manuals.
- •Huaxia ancient music performances have a fixed daily schedule. It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance at the service counter to avoid selling out the performances
Tour FAQ
How long does the half day cultural tour of Henan Museum last?▼
This cultural route, which fully covers the treasures of the nine major town halls, has a total duration of about 6 hours, with sufficient time reserved for exhibitions and appreciating ancient music.
What is the fee standard for this trip to Henan Museum?▼
Admission to the museum is free, and only tour guides and ancient music performances are self funded projects. The cost of self selected projects varies depending on the travel date and the number of members in the group
Is this museum route suitable for first-time visitors to Zhengzhou?▼
Very suitable. This private half day tour is specially designed for first-time visitors, with a one-time check-in for all nine treasures of the town's attractions. The tour route has no repeated turns, and the pace is relaxed and comfortable throughout the journey
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