Guangzhou, capital city of the province of Guangdong, is a large and urban city. Located along the Pearl River, it is renowned as a port of trade as well as a hub of culture and transport. Over the years the city has gained a reputation for tourism due to it being home to a variety of diverse attractions as well as playing host to many international events.
One of the attractions of the city is the Guangdong Museum, known for its priceless collection of cultural and historic artefacts. The museum spreads over a vast area of 20,000m2 and lets its visitors immerse themselves in a cultural and historic experience, the likes of which are unforgettable.
Established in 1958 and refurbished in 2010, the Guangdong Museum has a massive collection of items representing different eras in Chinese history. The museum is home to over 160,000 artefacts, displayed in several intriguing and fascinating exhibitions and permanent displays. Although Chinese history, culture and art comprise the primary focus of this museum, one can also find several exhibitions on natural history as well as natural resources in the Guangdong province. The large collection of the museum include ceramic artefacts, paintings and calligraphy, wood and bronze works, ancient Chinese herbal medicines, as well as precious stones, minerals and paleobiological fossils.
Some of the most popular exhibitions here are the Lingnan History Hall; with over 1,500 ancient and priceless artefacts, the Purple Stone Exhibition of the Duan Inkstone; with iconic inkstone works, the Multi Coloured Precious Stones; home to several jade and crystal stones of immense beauty, and the Exhibition of the Natural Resources of Guangdong; displaying the topography and ecosystems of the province. This site offers you the experience to witness the grandeur of Chinese history as well as learn much about the province, so it is a must-see attraction to all those who visit here.
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