Hangzhou Museum Travel Guide: Witness the Changes of History

　　Hangzhou Museum is located in the world cultural heritage - West Lake Scenic Area, adjacent to the Hefang Street Historical and Cultural District. It is a comprehensive humanities museum that showcases Hangzhou's historical changes and cultural relics.

　　1. Opening hours

　　Hangzhou Museum is open from 9:00 to 16:30 every Wednesday to Monday, and admission is stopped at 16:00. It should be noted that it is closed on Tuesdays, and there may be special opening arrangements on statutory holidays.

　　2. Address and transportation

　　Hangzhou Museum is located at No. 18 Liangdaoshan, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, adjacent to Wushan Square and Qinghefang. Visitors can take the bus or subway to get there. Buses can take No. 7W, Yan'an Road Shuttle Line, etc. to get off at the [Wushan Square] bus stop and walk there. Metros can take Hangzhou Metro Line 7, get off at the [Wushan Square] subway station, and walk out of Exit C.

　　3. Make an appointment to visit

　　Hangzhou Museum implements a free appointment system for visiting. Visitors can follow the "Hangzhou Museum" public account on WeChat, enter the "Visit Appointment" on the lower right, and enter the appointment page. When making an appointment, you need to provide personal information and select the date and time of the visit. There is a limit on the number of people in each appointment time, so it is recommended to make an appointment in advance.

　　4. Exhibition Introduction

　　Hangzhou Museum consists of the South Hall and the North Hall. The North Hall is themed "Treasure Hangzhou" and exhibits special topics such as exquisite unearthed cultural relics in Hangzhou over the years, immovable cultural relics in Hangzhou, exquisite calligraphy and painting in the collection, and precious stationery in the collection. The South Hall launched a general history display with the theme of "The Most Memorable is Hangzhou", which comprehensively displays the historical development, cultural heritage, and humanistic spirit of Hangzhou. In addition, there are special exhibitions such as "Design Brilliance-Overview of Immovable Cultural Relics in Hangzhou".

　　Visit the Expo Hall. The Expo Hall is a very important site. It was a place for people to live and a place for rituals in ancient times. It is one of the earliest large-scale ritual buildings in the world.

　　Walk up the ancient city wall. Visiting the ancient city wall is the number one attraction. You can climb up the ancient city wall to see the whole picture of the entire park. The city wall is surrounded by the houses of ancient residents, which is one of the main landscapes in Hangzhou Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park.

　　Enter the Zhongmen Square. After playing on the ancient city wall, you can walk to Zhongmen Square, which is the center of culture and art. There are activities and performances with different themes every day, as well as restaurants, cafes and other businesses. If you need to rest, this is a suitable place.

　　Visit Guanyi City. Guanyi City is a modern building complex that combines art and cultural atmosphere. The museum displays many types of cultural relics such as pottery and musical instruments.

　　Arrive at the North Gate Ruins. The North Gate Ruins is the last attraction of the entire ruins park. It has very dense archaeological sites and cultural relics. You can appreciate the thousand-year-old monuments and feel the charm of Liangzhu culture.