Wuhan | Hubei Provincial Museum | Sword of Goujian, King of Yue

🏛️【Museum Guide】 ⭐Visitor Guide: The Hubei Provincial Museum, located on the shore of East Lake in Wuhan, was established in 1953. It is one of the eight national museums jointly built by the central and local governments, a national first-class museum, and a national 5A tourist attraction. The museum building covers a total area of 114,000 square meters, with an exhibition area of 36,000 square meters, and exhibits more than 25,000 cultural relics. The Hubei Provincial Museum has a collection of more than 240,000 pieces (sets), nearly a thousand of which are national first-class cultural relics. It is particularly known for its Shang and Zhou bronzes, Warring States and Qin and Han lacquerware, Chu, Qin and Han bamboo slips, and gold and jade articles unearthed from the tombs of princes from the Pre-Qin and Ming dynasties. The collection is complete, abundant, exquisite, and has distinct regional characteristics, enjoying a high reputation at home and abroad. The ten 'treasures of the museum' are the Yunxian Man skull fossil, the Shijiahe jade human figure, the Chongyang bronze drum, the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, the Zenghouyi chime bells, the Zenghouyi sacrificial plate, the Tiger Seat Bird Rack Drum, the painted figure of a chariot and horses, the Yunmeng Sleeping Tiger Qin bamboo slips, and the Yuan blue and white 'Four Loves' plum vase. 📍Detailed Address: No. 160, East Lake, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province 🚉Transportation Guide: Take Metro Line 8 and get off at the Hubei Daily Station of the Provincial Museum 🕙Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 ✅Must Experience: The Sword of Goujian, King of Yue 📝Note tips: 1, You need to make an appointment in advance, and you need to queue for the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue! It is recommended to travel earlier 2, There is not much to eat around, it is recommended to prepare some food in advance