Scenic spot introduction:

The Shanxi Museum, located at No. 13, North Binhe West Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, is one of the first national first-class museums and the largest center for collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibiting cultural relics in Shanxi. Formerly known as the Shanxi Education Book Museum founded in 1919, the new museum opened to the public in 2005, covering an area of 168 acres with a building area of 52000 square meters and a collection of over 500000 pieces. It is renowned for its bronze, porcelain, stone carvings, Buddhist statues, and more.

The main hall is like a "bucket" or a "tripod", with four wings stretching out, and the four story building expanding layer by layer, with a light and airy eaves design. The external space adopts a traditional courtyard style layout, with four small pavilions arranged at the four corners of the main hall, surrounded by mountains, overlooking like birds flapping their wings to fly.

Tourist attraction route:

Recommended route: Cradle of Civilization → Traces of Xia and Shang Dynasties → Hegemony of Jin State → National Melting Pot. This route runs through the 5000 year civilization history of Shanxi, with a travel time of about 2 hours.

Best viewing season:

It is open all year round, but please note that it is closed on Mondays (excluding statutory holidays).

Not recommended tourist season:

Closed on Monday, please avoid going before this day.

Scenic Area Transportation:

Public transportation: You can take a bus to the Provincial Museum Station and walk there.

Private car: Navigate to No. 13, North Binhe West Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City. The distance within the city is relatively close, and the cost and time are reasonable.

Ticket and payment items:

Ticket: Free admission, advance reservation is required.

Explanation service: Provide public welfare explanations (free) and paid explanations (prices depend on service type and time).

Cultural and creative store: located on the first floor, offering specialty souvenir purchases.

Shanxi Museum, a cultural journey spanning thousands of years, waiting for you to explore!