You have probably seen Chinese characters everywhere in China. On: metro signs, restaurant menus, temple plaques, train tickets, shopfronts, museum labels, and your phone. But have you ever stopped and wondered: WHERE DID ALL THESE CHARACTERS COME FROM? 🐇 Dad did. And that question eventually brought Dad and Elaine to: National Museum of Chinese Writing 中国文字博物馆 Zhōngguó Wénzì Bówùguǎn in: Anyang (安阳, Ānyáng), Henan. Yes. China has an entire national museum devoted...
One of China’s Best Museums for Understanding How Chinese Civilisation Was Built Looking for the Qin-Han Museum? Don’t Go to the Wrong Museum! Most international visitors planning a China travel itinerary to Xi’an (西安) know about the famous Shaanxi History Museum (陕西历史博物馆) in the city centre. Very few realise there is another spectacular museum under the same institution. It is called the Qin-Han Museum (陕西历史博物馆秦汉馆). Located in Xixian New Area (西咸新区), only around 15–20 minutes from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场),...
Discovering the Colourful Side of Ancient China After spending hours inside the National Museum of China (中国国家博物馆) in Beijing, Elaine and I slowly travelled through thousands of years of Chinese civilisation. Of course, we were not actually travelling with a time machine. We were walking through museum halls. Although sometimes… A great museum feels exactly like a time machine. From ancient pottery, mysterious jade objects, massive bronze vessels and early Chinese writing,...
Some journeys begin with a plane ticket. Some begin with a map. Our journey into 5,000 years of Chinese civilisation began with something much simpler: Breakfast. Because before Elaine and I attempted to travel from ancient China to modern China inside one of the largest museums in the world, Dad had one very practical thought: “Better fill up our stomachs first.” 😄 The National Museum of China (中国国家博物馆, Zhōngguó Guójiā Bówùguǎn) is...
When you think of Xi’an (西安 Xī’ān), the Terracotta Army (兵马俑 Bīngmǎyǒng) or the ancient city wall (城墙 Chéngqiáng) probably comes to mind. But tucked away in a quiet neighborhood east of the city lies a lesser-known treasure: the Banpo Museum (半坡博物馆 Bànpō Bówùguǎn). To our surprise, it ranks among the Top 20 attractions on TripAdvisor—a clear sign that travelers, despite what many think, actually love museums when they bring history to...
📍 Location: Shaanxi History Museum – Qin and Han Civilizations Hall (秦汉馆 Qín Hàn Guǎn)🕰️ Best for: Terracotta Warrior fans, Silk Road explorers, curious families, and first-time visitors to Xi’an (西安 Xī’ān)📸 Top photo spots: Grand ceremonial staircase, Terracotta Warrior exhibit, rare Roman-China artifacts Planning a trip to Xi’an China? Whether you’re sketching out your Xi’an tourist attractions itinerary or hunting for hidden gems beyond the Xi’an City Wall (西安城墙 Xī’ān chéngqiáng),...
🌎 Where East Truly Met West Long before the Renaissance lit up Europe, the Tang Dynasty’s capital, Chang’an (today’s Xi’an), stood as a glowing beacon of civilization, multiculturalism, and trade. At its peak, Chang’an was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road, welcoming foreigners, ideas, religions, and goods from Persia, Arabia, India, and beyond. To truly understand how this ancient city flourished, a visit to the Xi’an Museum (Xi’an Bowuyuan 西安博物院) is essential. Unlike the larger...
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