The China Grand Canal Museum is located in the Gongchen Bridge area of Hangzhou City, with the ancient Gongchen Bridge to its west. The architectural style of the museum is generally positioned as ‘traditional yet not retro.’ The museum mainly consists of one floor, with partial second floors and some basement areas. The first floor primarily houses the museum’s regular exhibition areas, which include four halls and one exhibition corridor. The second floor mainly serves as a library, audio-visual room, and offices, in addition to a semi-circular exhibition hall.
The exhibition area of the China Grand Canal Museum is divided into five halls, featuring exhibits such as ‘Canals on Earth, China Grand Canal,’ ‘The Excavation and Evolution of the Canal,’ and ‘Canal Culture.’ Each hall presents and explains the rich natural and cultural landscapes of the Grand Canal through images, artifacts, and models. The China Grand Canal Museum is not a simple, conventional museum. On one hand, it is a large museum that comprehensively and multi-angle reflects and displays the natural characteristics and cultural essence of the canal. On the other hand, it is a collection and research center for canal artifacts and documentary materials, as well as a center for the study and display of canal culture. Opening hours: Open all year round from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-16:30; closed all day on Mondays; open on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day, 09:00-16:30. Service facilities: Guided tours at the scenic spot include: 1. Free timed讲解 by volunteers on weekends: 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM; 2. Professional guides must be booked two days in advance, booking phone number: 88167832. Fee standards: – For groups of 10 people or less: 50 yuan per batch; – For groups of 10 to 30 people (inclusive): 100 yuan per batch; – For groups of 30 to 50 people (inclusive): 150 yuan per batch; – For groups of more than 50 people: 200 yuan per batch.China Grand Canal Museum
The China Grand Canal Museum is located in the Gongchen Bridge area of Hangzhou City, with the ancie[...]
