Yangzhou | The Right Way to Explore the Grand Canal Museum of China | Photo Spots Included

🏯One Museum, Half of Yangzhou's History ‼️A must-see treasure on your Yangzhou trip 🎆Using modern technology to bring you a fully immersive experience of canal culture ✅This guide shows you the right way to explore the Grand Canal Museum of China —— 🎫[Tickets] 💰Free, but reservations are required. No entry without a reservation. ✅Make reservations through the official WeChat account (中国大运河博物馆), choosing either morning or afternoon. ❤️Each account can book for up to 5 people. ☘️Entry is by ID card. Visitors with reservations but without ID cards can exchange their reservation for a ticket before entering. . ⏰Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays (except holidays) . ✅[Important Reminders] ❌Lighters are not allowed through security. ☀️Free guided tours are available at 10:00 am. . ⏰Visiting time: 13 exhibition halls, plan for a full day or half a day. . 💰Audio guide: CNY 20/person . 🅿️[Parking] ‼️Expect heavy traffic. 👍🏻Parking is free. Park at the north gate (ground level) or southeast gate (underground). . ✅[About the Exhibition Halls] ‼️First Floor Hall 1⃣️—The Grand Canal, a World Cultural Heritage Site in China Showcases the features and value of the Grand Canal through historical narratives. . Hall 2⃣️—Boats on the Canal Presents the evolution of boats on the Grand Canal. At the end of the hall, there's a realistic sand boat experience. Standing on it feels like being on a boat, traveling through every city along the canal. The experience is incredibly realistic. . Hall 3⃣️—Grand Canal Marketplace Recreates a canal streetscape, as if traveling back to the Sui and Tang dynasties. Shops are open for business, and the sky simulates the changes of day and night and the four seasons. ☑️Perfect for taking photos with an ancient Chinese aesthetic. . ‼️Second Floor Hall 6⃣️—Exploring the Canal Wetlands Focuses on canal wetlands, suitable for families and science education. . Hall 7⃣️—Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Grand Canal . Hall 8⃣️—Love of the River A 360-degree immersive projection experience of the canal. . Hall 9⃣️—The Forbidden City and the Grand Canal ☑️Highlight: The popular red wall, perfect for photos. . Hall 🔟—Emperor Yang of Sui and the Grand Canal . ‼️Basement Floor Hall 1⃣️3⃣️—Mystery of the Canal at the Ming Dynasty Capital Water Authority An escape room with ancient Chinese and anime styles. Reservations are required and must be on time; expired reservations are invalid. . ‼️Key Points It's impossible to see all the halls in half a day. Focus on Halls 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9. ✅For Halls 1-3 on the first floor, the highlights are at the end. Don't spend too much time in Hall 1; go straight to the end. ✅Hall 8 in the second-floor atrium and the rooftop garden. ✅The Forbidden City wall in Hall 9. . 📷[Photo Spots] ✅For clean shots, take photos between 4:30 and 5:00 pm when the crowds are smaller. Photo ①: The glass area indicates where oversized luggage can be stored. The photo was taken at 5:20 pm after the crowds had dispersed. Photos ② & ③: Taken at the first-floor windows. Photo ④: Walk straight ahead after exiting Hall 2. Photos ⑤ & ⑥: The circular corridor outside Gate 2. Photo ⑦: Second floor. Photo ⑧: The exit of Hall 2. .