Hebei Museum 2025 Detailed Visiting Guide

⏲️Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30, closed on Mondays) ⚠️Special Reminder 📅From January 1 to February 28, 2025, the free admission hours will be adjusted: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-18:00, last entry at 17:30! 🎫Tickets 🆓Free admission. Advance booking is required on the official WeChat public account. Audio guides are available for rent, or you can listen to online explanations on the WeChat public account. There are also volunteer guides available at scheduled times and locations. 🚃Transportation 🚇Shijiazhuang Metro Line 1, "Museum" Station, Exit B or C. Walk across the Cultural Square to reach the north gate of the museum. There are flocks of pigeons in the square that you can feed and photograph. 🚙If driving or taking a taxi, navigate directly to "Hebei Museum South Gate 1 or South Gate 2". Visiting Route👉 👉Go straight to the third floor upon entry, and then proceed downwards in chronological order: 📍Third Floor Exhibition Halls Visiting Order👉Hebei in the Stone Age👉Hebei's Shang Dynasty Civilization👉A Song of Grief and Generosity (Stories of Yan and Zhao) 📍Second Floor Exhibition Halls Visiting Order👉The Essence of Hebei Museum: The Majesty of the Warring States Period and the Swan Song of the Han Dynasty 📍First Floor Exhibition Halls Visiting Order👉Quyang Stone Carvings👉Famous Kilns and Porcelain👉Murals of the Northern Dynasties 🎊If time is limited, the streamlined visiting route: Go directly to the two essential exhibition halls on the second floor (The Majesty of the Warring States Period and the Swan Song of the Han Dynasty). ✅Must-See Treasures [One] Changxin Palace Lantern (Swan Song of the Han Dynasty Exhibition Hall, Second Floor) A national treasure featured on CCTV's "National Treasure," it is a prohibited artifact from leaving the country (or region). Its exquisite shape and ingenious design have earned it the title of "environmentally friendly lamp from two thousand years ago." [Two] Jade Burial Suit of Liu Sheng (Swan Song of the Han Dynasty Exhibition Hall, Second Floor) The premier treasure of Hebei Museum. Before its discovery, archaeologists had only heard of jade burial suits in books. It is made of 2,498 jade pieces and 1,100 grams of gold thread. [Three] Boshan Incense Burner with Gold Inlay (Swan Song of the Han Dynasty Exhibition Hall, Second Floor) Known as the "plug-free incense burner from two thousand years ago," the burner features gold inlay, undulating mountains, and exquisite details, showcasing the superb craftsmanship and aesthetics of ancient times. [Four] Bronze Ding with Iron Feet from the Tomb of King Cuo of Zhongshan (Majesty of the Warring States Period Exhibition Hall, Second Floor) A prohibited artifact from leaving the country (or region). It is inscribed with a long inscription and is an important artifact for studying the history of the Warring States period. It has a short, stout, and adorable appearance. [Five] Bronze Rectangular Stand with Gold and Silver Inlay of Four Dragons and Four Phoenixes (Majesty of the Warring States Period Exhibition Hall, Second Floor) A prohibited artifact from leaving the country (or region). "A small table, alluding to the world situation," with intertwined gold and silver, and dragons and phoenixes in flight. [Six] Openwork Bronze Door Knocker with Dragon and Phoenix Pattern (Majesty of the Warring States Period Exhibition Hall, Second Floor) An ancient door handle used for knocking and opening doors. It features a combination of openwork, relief, and engraved craftsmanship. 📍Stamp Locations: ✅First Floor: Hebo Post Office, Hebo Tea & Coffee, Light and Shadow Hebo, VR Rental ✅Basement Floor: Cultural and Creative Space Hebei Museum is a severely underrated museum, unassuming yet full of treasures. It's definitely worth a visit!