Xie Zilong Image Art Museum
Photography art museum beside Yanghu Wetland; its stark bare-concrete lines mirrored in the water make it an internet-famous venue for photographers
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 10:00-18:00 · closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A photography art museum beside Yanghu Wetland; its bare-concrete architecture has cool, clean lines that reflect on the water, making it an internet-famous venue in photographers' eyes. Its collection and exhibitions focus on image art, with major Chinese and international photography shows rotating year-round; it sits next to Li Zijian Art Museum, and the two can be toured together in half a day.
Getting there: Beside Yanghu Wetland
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