Scenic spot introduction:

Nanjing Six Dynasties Museum is a mysterious and elegant place that travels through the "Oriental Metropolis" 1,500 years ago. The museum is based on part of the original Jiankang City ruins of the Six Dynasties. It was personally "managed" by the son of the internationally renowned architect I.M. Pei and his team. It is a boutique museum that perfectly displays the history, art, characters, and stories of the Six Dynasties. The national treasures in the town hall, the cultural relics of the Six Dynasties of Nanjing with a history of nearly a thousand years, and the intact ancient city walls lead people back to the elegant Six Dynasties that led the "awakening of beauty", and fully understand the city of Nanjing in the Six Dynasties, which was also known as the ancient Roman city. It is the charm of "the two major centers of classical civilization in the world".

Attractions distribution:

The Six Dynasties Museum is located on the east side of the Nanjing Presidential Palace, with three floors underground and six floors above ground, with a total area of ​​about 22,000 square meters. There are four exhibitions in the museum: "Imperial Capitals of the Six Dynasties", "Eternal Romance", "Style of the Six Dynasties" and "Outstanding People of the Six Dynasties". On display are national treasure-level celadon lotus statues, chicken head pots, underglaze colored feather human pattern dish-top pots, and a section There are about 1,200 pieces of precious cultural relics such as the ruins of the city walls of the Six Dynasties and underground drainage pipes from the Six Dynasties period, as well as porcelain and pottery figurines with a history of thousands of years, reproducing the humanistic essence of the six dynasties of Soochow, Eastern Jin, Song, Qi, Liang and Chen.

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, ancient visits, cultural relic research, art appreciation, museums, heritage sites
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Nanjing Free Travel Guide for Two Days 2018

travelling guideline:

1. Visiting guide: The Six Dynasties Museum has a mobile application software. Visitors can directly search for "Six Dynasties Museum" on their mobile phones to download it. They can watch and listen to the explanations on their mobile phones while walking, and understand the facilities in the entire museum and the historical background of the cultural relics on display. It is very convenient.

2. Must-see treasures: celadon lotus statue, chicken head pot, underglaze pot with colorful feathers and human pattern, ruins of the city wall of the Six Dynasties, underground drainage pipes, wooden slips of the Six Dynasties, and wrongly assembled brick paintings of the Seven Sages in the Bamboo Forest wait.

3. Architectural highlights: underground service facilities, lobby glass ceiling, garden-style exhibition hall, second-floor rest area sketches, etc.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Souvenirs) Museum peripheral products, such as T-shirts, key chains, etc.; replicas of cultural relics, picture albums, etc.

(Gourmet) Museum hotel restaurant, coffee and light meals, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Jiangsu Province > Nanjing > Xuanwu District

How to get there:

Bus routes: No. 29, No. 44, No. 65, No. 95, No. 304, No. 1, No. 2. Get off at the Presidential Palace and walk 200 meters toward the East Arrow Road.

Self-driving route: Take Zhongshan Road and Changjiang Road to East Arrow Road in the city. The museum is close to the Nanjing Presidential Palace.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Six Dynasties Museum ticket prices:

Full ticket: 30 yuan/person (2-year trial starting from August 11, 2014)

Retired cadres, military personnel, seniors over 70 years old, children under 1.2 meters tall, disabled people, etc. are free of charge.

Multimedia tour machine: 10 yuan/time

Scenic area opening hours:

09:00~18:00, open all year round.

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