Scenic spot introduction:
“The ancient Silk Road is 3,000 miles long, and the Yellow River civilization is 8,000 years old.” Gansu Province is located at the intersection of the Loess Plateau, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Mongolian Plateau in northwest my country, and in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. It is the birthplace of Fuxi and Nuwa, the ancestors of the ancient Chinese nation. The long-standing Chinese civilization and the rich and colorful "Silk Road" culture have left many historical and cultural relics here. Relying on this unique condition, the Gansu Provincial Museum has a collection of more than 350,000 historical relics, modern and contemporary relics, ethnic relics, and paleontological fossils and specimens.Attractions distribution:
Since its establishment, Gansu Provincial Museum has acquired more than 82,000 historical relics through archaeological excavations, collections and donations, including more than 3,000 exquisite historical relics, 16 national treasures and more than 720 first-class national relics. In 2006, the new exhibition building of Gansu Provincial Museum was completed and opened. The building area of the new exhibition building is 28,000 square meters, of which the collection warehouse area is 7,600 square meters and the exhibition hall area is about 9,000 square meters. The exhibition in the museum is based on the characteristics and advantages of Gansu cultural relics, and is presented to the public as " Gansu Painted Pottery "," Silk Road Civilization in Gansu "," Gansu paleontological fossils ”Three permanent theme exhibitions.Scenic spot features:
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Travel Guide
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Lanzhou Two-Day Travel Guide 2017
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Gansu Province > Lanzhou City > Qilihe District
How to get there:
Gansu Provincial Museum is located at No. 3 Xijin West Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou City. Take bus No. 1, 18, 31, 50, 53, 58, 59, 71, 76, 77, 103, 106, 129, 132, 134, 137, etc. in Lanzhou and get off at Qilihe Bridge (or Friendship Hotel) station.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Gansu Museum Ticket Prices:
Free and open to the public
Scenic area opening hours:
Open from Tuesday to Sunday, opening hours are 9:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:00); closed on Mondays (except national holidays).