Baiyin is the only city in China named after a precious metal.

It is a clean and leisurely small city with a charming historical atmosphere and rich cultural heritage. The museum is quiet, with few visitors but a rich collection of exhibits. Visitors can also enjoy hands-on experiences. According to the staff, the exhibits are changed regularly, which sounds quite interesting. [Baiyin Museum] Baiyin Museum is located at No. 330, Chang'an Road, Baiyin District, Baiyin City, Gansu Province. It is a modern comprehensive museum integrating multiple functions such as display, exhibition, education, scientific research, and cultural relic protection. The museum covers an area of 5,240 square meters and is a national second-class museum. Baiyin Museum has a rich variety of exhibits, covering various cultural relics from the primitive society to the Ming and Qing dynasties, mainly including ceramics, bronzes, jades, stone tools, bricks and tiles, fossils, coins, and calligraphy and painting works. Among them, there are some precious collections, such as the double-handled painted pottery pot with circular net pattern of the Banshan type, the six-handled painted pottery jar with four large circular patterns of the Machang type, the single-handled painted pottery cup with rhombus pattern, the red pottery jar with human head knob and lid of the Qijia culture, and the bronze lamp of the Jin dynasty. Baiyin Museum has several basic exhibitions, including "Baiyin Prehistoric Culture and Art Exhibition", "Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition of Baiyin", "Paleontological Fossils and Fossil Treasures Exhibition of Baiyin", "By the Yellow River: Local Life in Baiyin - Baiyin Folk Customs Exhibition", and "Baiyin Folk Oil Mill Exhibition". These exhibitions showcase the rich and profound historical culture of Baiyin from different perspectives and in different ways. Every museum is a complete textbook. China is vigorously building national museums to help people learn more about history and keep up with the times.