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Nanyue King Museum
Guangzhou, China
2-3 hours
About
Located at No.867 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, this exhibition area is the former Museum of the Western Han Nanyue King Mausoleum, the core branch of Nanyue King Museum. It preserves the intact 2,000-year-old royal tomb of Nanyue King Zhao Mo and houses over 10,000 unearthed cultural relics including the national treasure silk jade burial suit, bronze ritual vessels and ancient overseas trade artifacts. The venue integrates the original tomb site and multi-functional exhibition halls, presenting the unique politics, culture and maritime silk road trade of ancient Lingnan.
Travel Tips
- The full-price adult ticket costs 10 RMB, all visitors need real-name reservation via the official WeChat account before entry.
- Seniors aged 65 and above get free admission by presenting their ID cards.
- Visiting the lower floor of the king’s tomb requires an extra free reservation one day in advance due to daily visitor limits.
- Flash photography is forbidden in all exhibition halls to protect fragile ancient cultural relics.
- Keep voices low inside the museum and do not touch display cabinets and tomb relic structures.
Facilities
Photography AllowedWheelchair Access
Admission
¥10/ adult
Child¥0
Senior¥5
Opening Hours
Mon09:00 - 17:30
Tue09:00 - 17:30
Wed09:00 - 17:30
Thu09:00 - 17:30
Fri09:00 - 17:30
Sat09:00 - 17:30
Sun09:00 - 17:30
Best Time to Visit
Spring and autumn feature cool temperatures and fewer touristsperfect for slow viewing of precious archaeological treasures.