Location: No. 867, Jiefang North Road, Guangzhou City

Rating: AAAA

Sightseeing Theme: Arts&History / History&Heritage

Opening Hours: 9:00 – 17:30

Admission: RMB 12 per ticket

Key Words: Science and Education, Museums

About: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King houses the 2,000-year-old tomb of the Nanyue King Zhao Mo in Guangzhou, China. Zhao Mo ruled from 137 BC to 122 BC, and his tomb was discovered in downtown Guangzhou in 1983. The museum, which opened in 1988, showcases the tomb and its complete trove of artifacts. Apart from the ancient tomb, there are also a comprehensive exhibition building and a main exhibition building which organically connect with the tomb and represent modern Lingnan architecture. Inside the museum, you will find over 400 pieces of delicately-made ceramic pillows donated by Mr. Yang Yongde and his wife. The production time of the ceramic pillows varies from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the Republic of China (1912-1949), mainly in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). You can truly call this place a must-see for history lovers, one of the major archaeological discoveries in China.

Services:

Transportation:Bus: Take one of the following buses: Bus No. 5, Bus No. 7, Bus No. 12 (Night), Bus No. 42, Bus No. 180, Bus No. 8 (Night), or Bus No. 55 (Night), and get off at Jie Fang North Road. Metro: Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Yuexiu Park, then go out at Exit E.