Anhui Museum | A Comprehensive Guide to Exploring Historical Culture

🏯The Anhui Museum's architecture is ancient and heavy, reflecting the Huizhou architectural style of 'four waters returning to the hall, five directions connected,' making it a landmark cultural facility in Anhui. 📍Location: No. 87 Huaining Road, Shushan District, Hefei City, Anhui Province. 🚗Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 and get off at the Provincial Museum Station. 🕙Opening Hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00. 🌟Highlights: 🗺The new Anhui Museum has five floors. It is recommended to get a guidebook at the front desk on the second floor before visiting. 🔸First Floor: Mainly cultural and creative shops where you can buy souvenirs after your visit. 🔸Second Floor: Exhibition of Anhui Civilization History (Preface Hall and Prehistoric Period) and Temporary Exhibition Hall. 🔸Third Floor: Exhibition of Anhui Civilization History (Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties, Qin-Han to Ming-Qing Dynasties). 🔸Fourth Floor: Ancient Huizhou Architecture. 🔸Fifth Floor: Special Cultural Exhibitions. 👍️Must-see Exhibits: ✅️Chu Da Ding The Chu Da Ding is the largest and heaviest bronze cauldron from the Warring States period discovered so far, and it is also the heaviest round cauldron found to date. ✅️Four-ring Bronze Drum Stand with Dragon and Tiger Patterns The four-ring bronze drum stand with dragon and tiger patterns combines the dragon and tiger in one, showing the supreme authority of this drum. ✅️Wu Wang Guang Jian The Wu Wang Guang Jian is the oldest of its kind unearthed so far and is also known as the oldest refrigerator in China. ✅️E Jun Qi Gold Tax Exemption Certificate for Carriages The E Jun Qi gold tax exemption certificate is the earliest tax-free customs clearance certificate in China. Its unique shape makes it extremely precious. ✅️E Jun Qi Gold Tax Exemption Certificate for Boats A total of five pieces were unearthed, including two boat certificates and three carriage certificates, which together form a cylindrical shape. ✅️Jingdezhen Kiln Shadow Green Glazed Lotus Petal Ewer and Bowl The glaze is crystal clear, and the shape is elegant, representing the highest level of shadow green porcelain firing in the Northern Song Dynasty. ✅️Gold-rimmed Agate Bowl The gold-rimmed agate bowl is the only jade treasure in Anhui Province. ✅️Lacquer Box with Cloud Patterns Made by Zhang Cheng Zhang Cheng's surviving works are very rare, and there are only two known lacquerware pieces. 🎟️Ticket Information: The museum is free to the public. 💗Other Tips: 🚩After visiting the Anhui Museum, you can plan a cultural day tour to experience the profound heritage of Anhui. 🚩Don't miss the bronze ware from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties on the third floor and the ancient Anhui architecture on the fourth floor. The volunteer guides here provide excellent explanations.