Scenic spot introduction:

Hunan Provincial Museum is the largest comprehensive history and art museum in Hunan Province. It is also a national excellent patriotism education demonstration base and one of the 4A-level tourist attractions in Hunan Province. It is located in Kaifu District, Changsha City, adjacent to the beautiful Martyrs Park, covering an area of ​​51,000 square meters and a public building area of ​​29,000 square meters. The museum collects cultural relics from Hunan and Hunan, showing the ins and outs of Hunan and Chu civilization. It is an important window for people to understand the process of Hunan civilization and appreciate the mysteries of Hunan culture.

Attractions distribution:

The museum is lined with trees and has an elegant environment. The new exhibition building completed at the end of the 20th century has an ancient shape and grandeur. It shows the rich connotation of Huxiang culture with its unique style. It is one of the landmark buildings in the ancient city of Changsha. The collection of cultural relics is rich, especially the famous Mawangdui Han Tomb cultural relics , Shang and Zhou bronzes, Chu cultural relics, ceramics of the past dynasties, calligraphy and painting, and modern cultural relics.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, Museums
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel guide: Changsha three-day free travel guide 2018

Best time to visit:

autumn

Shopping recommendations:

Liuyang red oak, tea, spicy chicken, three-layer chicken, Changsha sesame crispy duck, mushroom-free yolk eggs, tripe soaked in mushroom soup, hair 100 pages, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Hunan Province>Changsha City>Kaifu District

How to get there:

The address of the museum is No. 50, Dongfeng Luya Road Intersection. It can be reached by taking buses No. 3, 113, 112, 131, 136, 146, 150, 302, 303 and 901 in the city.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Museum ticket prices:

The five basic exhibitions including Mawangdui Han Tombs and Hunan Bronze Ware are free of charge (ID card required).

Scenic area opening hours:

Every Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 (summer) to 17:00 (last admission at 16:15)

Closed all day on Mondays (except national statutory holidays) and Lunar New Year's Eve

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