Nanjing Bowuguan (Nanjing Museum)
Situated in an impressively sleek and clean building, the Nanjing Museum is worth at least an hour or two of your time. Standouts include theLacquerware Hallwith an exquisitely carved Qing dynasty throne; theJadeware Hallfeaturing an Eastern Han dynasty jade burial suit sewn together with silver from A.D. 200; and theFabric Embroidery Hall,where visitors can view a demonstration of cloud-pattern brocade weaving on an old-fashioned loom. The basement level houses a nice folk-art section and earthenware from the Tang dynasty. The museum shop sells a wide selection of art and crafts.
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| Hours | 9am-4:30pm | |
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| Address | Zhongshan Dong Lu 321 | |
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| Transportation | Bus: no. Y1, Y2, or 9 to Zhonghua Men | |
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| Prices | Admission ¥20 ($2.50) | |