Henan Museum

One sentence to describe the status of Henan in the history of China: "Half of Chinese history can be found in the history of Henan." A visit to the museums is a must when traveling in Henan. The Henan Museum, with over 170,000 collections, is an essential gallery to visit! 🛕 Museum Overview The Henan Museum has four floors, displaying exhibits in chronological order, offering a great viewing experience. 🛕 Treasures of the Museum 👇🏻 1️⃣st Floor: Central Plains stone carving art, ancient Chinese music hall, Neolithic period, Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties 🏺 Jiahu Bone Flute: An 8,000-year-old flute that has rewritten the history of music in China. With seven sound holes on the flute body, it has been determined to play music close to the seven-note scale, which may also overturn the belief that the "seven-note scale originated from the West." Truly deserving of the title "the first flute of China"! 🏺 Fu Hao Owl Zun: The first season "guest" of "National Treasures," it is the earliest bird-shaped bronze wine vessel found in China. 🏺 Jade-handled Iron Sword: Known as "China's Number One Sword," made of jade, copper, and iron, it is the earliest man-made iron artifact unearthed in China to date. 🏺 Du Ling Square Ding: The vessel is huge and finely cast, with a beast face pattern that has been used in many cultural and creative products, looking a bit fierce yet somewhat cute. 🏺 Lotus Crane Square Pot: Interestingly, standing among the double-layered lotus petals on the lid is a crane ready to take flight, adding a sense of dynamism to the otherwise serious theme. 2️⃣nd Floor: Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang 🏺 Four Spirits Cloud Qi Mural: Known as "Dunhuang before Dunhuang," it is the earliest, largest, highest-ranking, and best-preserved mural seen in China to date. 👍 The mural, taken from the Shi Yuan Han tomb (the tomb of Liu Wu's son Liu Mai), was moved into the museum in its entirety, creating an impressive sight and is an exhibit that the Henan Museum will not lend out! 🙅‍♀️ 🏺 Empress Wu Zetian's Gold Talisman: This is the only movable item we have seen that is directly related to Empress Wu Zetian! The gold talisman was used for praying to heaven, dated July 7, 700 AD, and is full of value. 3️⃣rd Floor: Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing 🏺 Ru Kiln Sky Blue Glazed Carved Goose-neck Vase: Everyone knows that "among the famous porcelains of the world, Ru ware is the leader," and the surviving pieces of Ru official ware are less than a hundred. This completely unearthed Ru official ware vase, with its sky blue glaze, is extremely rare. Regarding the color of Ru ware, "sky blue is the most precious, powder blue is esteemed, and sky blue is extremely valuable." This shows how rare this vase is! 😲 4️⃣th Floor: Ming and Qing Treasures Exhibition, Chu State Bronze Art 🏺 Radish and Cabbage: They were just re-exhibited on the 30th of last month. Without seeing them with your own eyes, it's hard to appreciate their lifelike appearance! No wonder so many people come for these two exhibits. 🏺 Cloud Pattern Bronze Jar: The main body features intricate openwork cloud patterns, complex and chaotic, creating a sense of organized disarray, a very impressive design. 【Exhibition Tips】 1. Closed on Mondays except on holidays. 9:00-17:00, entry stops at 16:00. 2. Admission is free but requires advance reservation, though the entry check is not strict. 🤫 3. Use the elevator instead of the stairs when possible, as one floor is equivalent to two regular floors. 🫠

In Zhengzhou, there stands a majestic hall that quietly tells the stories of a thousand years - it is the Zhengzhou Museum. Entering the Zhengzhou Museum is like traveling through time, back to the bustling ancient days. The museum's collection is rich, ranging from pottery, jade, and bronzeware to calligraphy and ancient books, each piece bearing witness to the glorious history of the Chinese nation. Every exhibit has its story, and every detail is filled with the vicissitudes of history. Here, you can experience the profoundness of ancient culture, appreciate the wisdom and talent of our ancestors. You can quietly admire those exquisite exhibits, feel their unique charm, as if you've had a dialogue across time and space with them.

🌈 Visiting the Henan Museum is a must when touring Zhengzhou. Not coming here means you miss half of what Henan has to offer. Located at the heart of the region with convenient transportation, the Henan Museum covers an area of over 100,000 square meters, with a building area of 78,000 square meters. Following the museum's sequence, you can deeply feel the changes of Chinese civilization over the past five thousand years. 🌟 Nine Treasures of the Museum: You must learn about these, including the Lotus and Crane Square Pot, Jiahu Bone Flute, Ru Kiln Sky-Blue Glazed Carved Goose-Neck Vase, Jade-Handled Iron Sword, Empress Wu Zetian's Gold Exoneration Slip, Lady Hao's Owl-Shaped Wine Vessel, Duling Square Cauldron, Cloud Patterned Bronze Ban Liang Coin, and the Four Spirits and Clouds Chart. The museum houses many precious cultural relics and art collections, including painted pottery, bronzes, porcelain, calligraphy, paintings, and valuable documents. The main exhibits in the museum showcase the historical culture and natural heritage of the Henan region, such as Bronze Age artifacts from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, terracotta figures from the Qin and Han periods, jade articles from the Tang dynasty, ceramics from the Song dynasty, and porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties. In addition, there are special exhibitions of world cultural heritage items and relics of famous people from Henan. 🌕 The museum displays the unique cultural charm of the Henan region and is an important place to understand the Central Plains culture, ancient history, and art. 🌼 The cultural and creative shop in the museum also has a complete range of items, including the key souvenir cultural and creative ice cream. The cultural and creative ice cream was what I wanted to get the museum passport stamp for when I visited, but they said it was taken for repair, and there were no other stamps available, which was a pity. The museum has a total of 4 floors and 14 exhibition halls. Here you can rent audio guides for 30 yuan, and there are also fee-based research explanations and small group tour guides. During peak seasons when it's crowded, it's best to book in advance. When it's crowded, you have to queue, but when it's not, you can just book on-site and enter. There are lockers available nearby. ⏰ Opening Hours: Except for National Day, closed on Mondays. From January 1st to September 28th, open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00-17:00, with last entry at 16:00. During the National Day from September 29th to October 6th, open from 9:00-19:00, with last entry at 18:00. From October 7th to December 31st, open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00-17:00, with last entry at 16:00. 📍 Location: No. 8 Agriculture Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province

Hi~ Hello everyone, I am Senyu A guy who likes to visit city museums 👦 Last weekend, taking advantage of the not-so-busy work I decided to travel from Wuhan to Henan Museum As a travel blogger for so many years I have visited many city museums However, it is really convenient to come to Henan Museum It takes only about 1 and a half hours by high-speed train 🚄 from Wuhan~ - 🚄 | Travel Guide ▪️ Sisters, it's really convenient to travel from Wuhan to Zhengzhou, Henan. If you choose the high-speed train from Hong Kong West Kowloon ➠ Beijing, it takes just over an hour from Wuhan to Zhengzhou, very fast!! ▪️ After arriving at Zhengzhou East Station, you can choose to take the Subway Line 2 to Guanhutun Station and walk there - ✅ | Must-see Treasures ❶ Jiahu Bone Flute: Excavated from the Neolithic Jiahu site, dating back about 9000~7000 years. It is the earliest and best-performing wind instrument found in China so far, known as "China's First Flute" ❷ Lady Hao's Owl Zun: A late Shang Dynasty bronze, shaped like a standing owl, lifelike. The feather texture of the Owl Zun is clearly visible, and its eyes are bright, making it a fine piece among Shang Dynasty bronzes ❸ Jade-handled Iron Sword: An early Western Zhou weapon, with a jade handle and an iron blade, connected by turquoise in the middle. It is the first artificially smelted iron sword in China, marking the country's entry into the Iron Age ❹ Empress Wu's Gold Inscriptions: Cultural relics from the first year of Tang Jiushi, used by Empress Wu to pray for the removal of sins and blessings from heaven, providing important materials for studying the history of the Tang Dynasty, the life of Empress Wu, and the craftsmanship of ancient goldware ❺ Lotus Crane Square Pot: A bronze from the Spring and Autumn period, with a prosperous overall shape and decoration, praised by Guo Moruo as "the swan song of the Bronze Age". It is a testament to the hegemon Zheng Zhuanggong, showcasing the prosperity and splendor of the Spring and Autumn period - 🔖 | Other 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 ▪️ In addition to the above, there are also the Four Spirits Cloud Qi Mural, Ru Kiln Sky Blue Glazed Carved Goose Neck Bottle, Cloud Pattern Bronze Ban, and Beast Face Milk Nail Pattern Bronze Square Ding, etc. ▪️ I personally recommend it to those who like history and culture and friends who travel for study or bring children to visit, to feel the history here ▪️ Henan Museum requires online free reservation 2 days in advance, especially on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, it is not easy to make a reservation - 📍 | No. 8 Agriculture Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province 🎫 | Free and open to the public, reservation required for visit ⏰ | 9:00~17:30 (Entry stops 1 hour before closing)

I will always be moved by Chinese culture. In the Henan Museum, I saw the long-cherished Ru ware with its sky-blue glaze. Emperor Huizong of Song once said, 'After the rain clears and the clouds break, such a color will be made for the future,' which made countless porcelain craftsmen rack their brains to create this—Ru ware sky-blue glazed carved goose-neck vase. The inspiration for the lyrics 'The color of the sky after the rain, waiting for you' also comes from Ru ware, not from blue and white porcelain. 🏛️【Museum Guide】 📍Detailed address: No. 8 Agriculture Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City 🕙Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (entry stops at 16:00) ⭐️Visitor's Guide: The museum has 4 floors with 16 exhibition halls, 🉑 focus on visiting the nine treasures of the museum 1️⃣Jiahu Bone Flute - Neolithic Age (1st floor, Hall 1) 2️⃣Beast-faced nail-patterned bronze square ding - Early Shang Dynasty (1st floor, Hall 2) 3️⃣Fu Hao Owl Zun - Late Shang Dynasty (1st floor, Hall 2) 4️⃣Jade-handled Iron Sword - Late Western Zhou Dynasty (1st floor, Hall 3) 5️⃣Lotus Crane Square Pot - Spring and Autumn Period (1st floor, Hall 4) 6️⃣Four Spirits Cloud Qi Mural - Early Western Han Dynasty (2nd floor, Hall 5) 7️⃣Empress Wu Zetian's Gold Inscriptions - Early Tang Dynasty (2nd floor, Hall 7) 8️⃣Ru ware Blue Glazed Carved Goose-neck Porcelain Vase - Late Northern Song Dynasty (3rd floor, Hall 10) 9️⃣Cloud-patterned Bronze Ban - Spring and Autumn Period (4th floor, Hall 13) 📌Little Tips: After entering with your ID card 🪪, do not 🙅 go to the cultural and creative area. Once you go out, you have to swipe your card again, and they may not let you swipe it again, as it is the exit of the museum, they generally won't remind 🔔 you, 🉐 we have to be careful‼️ Finally, you must bring your ID card 🪪, QR code scanning is not allowed ❌, only ID card 🪪 can be used, must bring it‼️

Attraction Information: 1⃣Henan Museum 🎫Ticket: Free, reservation required 🚇Transport: Take subway line 2 to Guanhutun C exit and walk for 15 minutes 2⃣Erqi Square 🎫Ticket: Free 🚇Transport: Take subway line 1 to Erqi Square Station B exit 3⃣Zhongyuan Futa 🎫Ticket: 98R 🚇Transport: Take subway line 5 outer ring to Zhongyuan Futa 4⃣The Big Corn Building 🎫Ticket: Free 🚇Transport: Take subway line 1 to Convention Center E2 exit 5⃣Yellow River Culture Park 🎫Ticket: 45R 🚃Transport: Take bus Y16 to Yellow River Culture Park 6⃣Shaolin Temple 🎫Ticket: 125R (Shaolin Temple + Shaolin martial arts performance + Songshan + Pagoda Forest + Erzu An + round-trip Zhengzhou bus ticket) 7⃣Songshan 🎫Ticket: 125R (Shaolin Temple + Shaolin martial arts performance + Songshan + Pagoda Forest + Erzu An + round-trip Zhengzhou bus ticket) 🌃Accommodation recommendation: Near the train station, convenient transportation, affordable prices. 🍲Food recommendation: Hulatang (peppery soup), big plate chicken, mutton stew noodles, and other delicacies. Day One * Morning: Visit Henan Museum to learn about the history and culture of Henan. * Noon: Taste local specialties in Hui Min Street, such as Hulatang, stewed noodles, sweet and sour carp, etc. * Afternoon: Tour the Yellow River Scenic Area and admire the magnificent scenery of the Yellow River. * Evening: Watch a performance at the Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theatre. Day Two * Morning: Visit Shaolin Temple, the cradle of Zen Buddhism and a famous martial arts holy land in China. * Noon: Taste Songshan's special snacks in the Songshan Scenic Area, such as Songshan sweet potatoes, Songshan rice cakes, etc. * Afternoon: Tour Songyang Academy and Sanhuangzhai. * Evening: Check into a hotel. Day Three * Morning: Visit the Yellow River Science and Technology Museum to learn about the history and culture of the Yellow River. * Noon: Taste Zhengzhou's special snacks, such as Zhengzhou stewed noodles, Zhengzhou Hulatang, etc. * Afternoon: Tour Zhengzhou Botanical Garden, a national-level botanical garden famous for its rich variety of plants. * Evening: Taste Zhengzhou's special snacks, such as Zhengzhou stewed noodles, Zhengzhou Hulatang, etc.

If there's one must-visit attraction in Zhengzhou, it's definitely the Henan Museum . As the birthplace of Chinese civilization, Henan Province carries the weight of numerous historical changes. The Henan Museum has collected over 170,000 cultural relics from ancient metropolises such as Luoyang, Kaifeng, Anyang, and Shangqiu, showcasing the long-standing culture of the Central Plains . Even after lending out half of its artifacts, the Henan Museum still boasts nine major treasures that serve as its pillars . The nine most famous treasures are: The Jiahu bone flutes The Duling square cauldron The Fu Hao owl-shaped wine vessel The jade-handled iron sword The lotus and crane square pot The cloud-patterned bronze ge The painting of the Four Deities in Clouds The gold slips of Empress Wu Zetian The Ru kiln sky-blue glazed carved goose-neck vase The cultural and creative products of the Henan Museum are also extremely exquisite among many museums. There is a shop on each floor selling fridge magnets, postcards, and blind boxes. Additionally, there's a Henan Museum exclusive water in the fridge, blueberry-flavored and very refreshing to drink; you might want to try a bottle. The Henan Museum has 4 floors and 16 exhibition halls, and a thorough visit takes about 3-5 hours . Advance reservation is required. Located at No. 8 Agriculture Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, it is accessible by subway or bus.