[Treasure House of Chinese Civilization] In-depth Guide to Henan Museum: Unlocking the Code of 5,000-year Civilization in the Central Plains

🏛️ Museum Overview Henan Museum is one of the earliest museums in China. It has a collection of over 170,000 cultural relics, including 576 national first-class cultural relics. The most distinctive ones are prehistoric cultural relics, bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, ceramics from various dynasties, and jades. The main building is inspired by the Yuan Dynasty's observatory and is magnificent. 🚗 Transportation Guide Address: No. 8 Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City Metro: Line 2, Guanhutun Station, Exit C, 10 minutes walk Bus: B1, B11, B18 and other routes directly Self-driving: There is a paid parking lot in the hospital (5 yuan/hour) ⏰ Opening hours Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:30 (last admission at 16:30) Closed on Mondays (except statutory holidays) Recommended time: before 10:00 or after 15:00 on weekdays to avoid crowds 💵 Ticket Policy Free admission (ID card required for ticket exchange) 📸 In-depth interpretation of the four treasures of the museum 1. Museum building (Figure 1) Design code: The pyramid shape symbolizes the "crown of the Central Plains", and the main building stands like a tripod Best shooting spots: Panoramic view of the east square (recommended to take photos in the morning with good light) Close-up of the golden plaque with the words "Henan Museum" at the entrance 2. Jade Clothes with Gold Threads (Figure 2) Cultural Relics Archives: Owned by the Queen of Liang Xiaowang in the Western Han Dynasty, made of 2156 pieces of jade and 1100 grams of gold thread Drilling technology on jade pieces (error is only 0.1 mm) Jade pendant with dragon and phoenix pattern on waist The story behind this: Tomb robbers once tore up the jade garment to extract the gold thread, and now it is a restored piece 3. Pottery figurines (Figure 3) Time span: from Yangshao culture human-faced pottery to Han Dynasty music and dance figurines Must-see treasures: Painted pottery figurines from the Northern Wei Dynasty (well-preserved clothing colors) Tang Dynasty tri-color tomb guardian beast (strange and mysterious shape) 4. Bronze chimes (Figure 4) Musical miracle: Made in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, with a range of five octaves Technology highlights: Dual-tone bell design (different pitches when struck on the front and side) The phoenix pattern on the bell body is in keeping with the musical rhythm 🎭 In-depth experience route recommendation Half-Day Highlights Tour 1F: Neolithic Age → Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasty Exhibition Hall (focus on bronze ware) 2F: Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasty Exhibition Hall (focus on the pottery figurines) 3F: Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasty Exhibition Hall → National Treasures Special Exhibition One-day in-depth tour Morning: Focus on visiting the 9 treasures of the museum Afternoon: Participate in the rubbing experience + watch the special documentary Evening: Shopping at the cultural and creative store + taking photos at the rooftop observation deck #Mainland Travel