Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
The grand repository of Xinjiang's history and culture: the 3,800-year-old 'Loulan Beauty' mummy and Xiaohe Cemetery artifacts lift the veil on the ancient kingdoms of Lop Nur
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 10:00-18:00 · Closed on Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The grand repository of Xinjiang's history and culture: the 3,800-year-old 'Loulan Beauty' mummy and artifacts from the Xiaohe Cemetery lift the veil on the ancient kingdoms of Lop Nur; the brocade armguard 'Five Stars Rise in the East, Benefit China' unearthed at Niya in 1995 — a Han-dynasty brocade armguard and national treasure — is hailed as one of the greatest Chinese archaeological discoveries of the 20th century; silk paintings of Fuxi and Nüwa and documents from the Astana Tang tombs reenact the diverse fusion of Silk Road civilizations. The permanent Silk Road civilization exhibition is grand in scale; advance reservation is required, and half a day is recommended.
Getting there: Bus/taxi (Xibei Road)
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