The Xishan Geological Museum in Taihu Lake, Suzhou is the first national geological park museum in the province. It is located in Shuiyuewu, Xishan Island, Wuzhong District. With a construction area of 6,000 square meters, it has multiple exhibition halls such as the Earth Hall, Mineral Resources Hall, Geological Environment Hall and Multi-functional Video Hall. It shows the unique natural landscape resources such as structure, stratum, paleontology, karst and lake erosion in the Taihu Lake Basin in an all-round and multi-scale way, and fully displays the natural, humanistic and geographical features of Xishan. It is a scientific tourist attraction and popular science education base that integrates exhibition, collection, research and education, and has scientific, intellectual, ornamental and interesting features. The museum exhibits more than 150 collections including stratigraphic paleontological relics, geological structure relics, karst and water-stone relics from Shigongshan Scenic Area, Sanshan Island Scenic Area, Linwu Cave Scenic Area and Piaomiao Peak Scenic Area in Taihu Geological Park. It integrates exhibition, research and education, and condenses the unique geological and landform landscapes of Taihu Lake Basin. Opening hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday all year round from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00; Closed all day on Monday all year round. Tips: 1. Group visits need to be reserved 1 day in advance, and the reception office will arrange the visit. Due to the limited space of the exhibition hall, groups that have not made reservations in advance will not be received. Please understand. 2. To ensure the safety of the exhibition hall and exhibits and the clean and orderly environment in the hall, the total daily reception of visitors does not exceed 1,000 people, 500 people in the morning and 500 people in the afternoon. 3. Please carry small valuable items with you; handbags, sundries, large items, etc. are not allowed to be brought into the exhibition hall. 4. Preschool children and primary school students must be accompanied by adults to visit; elderly people with limited mobility and those with mobility difficulties can only visit if accompanied by relatives. Those who are sloppily dressed, drunk, mentally ill, or with pets are not allowed to visit. 5. It is strictly forbidden to bring flammable and explosive dangerous goods into the exhibition hall. Keep the museum clean and forbid smoking, spitting and littering. Keep the museum quiet and forbid chasing, pushing and shoving, playing, and making loud noises. Follow the arrangements of the staff and maintain the visiting order. 6. Take good care of the exhibits and facilities in the museum as well as the items, ores, flowers, plants, green spaces, etc. outside the museum. Do not touch the exhibits, display cases, display cabinets, etc. Pay attention to safety and do not climb over or climb railings, rockeries and exhibits. It is forbidden to climb against or squeeze display cabinets, display cases and auxiliary facilities. Be careful of glass to avoid damage to exhibits and injury to the body. Pay attention to the prompt information when visiting. If an item is damaged, compensation will be made at the original price and corresponding legal responsibilities will be borne. 7. Visitors who need the讲解员’s explanation service, please contact the reception office.
Xishan Geological Museum
The Xishan Geological Museum in Taihu Lake, Suzhou is the first national geological park museum in t[...]
