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Things to do in Zhengzhou - Tourist Places in Zhengzhou
"This is a small museum that only takes about 2 hours. It's worth a visit and is very enjoyable for Chinese and Westerners alike. There are not a lot of attractions in Zhengzhou which is not a tourist centre. The museum is full of interesting things. "
"Right in the centre of Zhengzhou is the Henan Museum, and if you are in the city you must make time to visit it. Entrance to the museum is free though you have to queue at a ticket office to get a smart entrance card.
Henan is often spoken of as the cradle of Chinese civilization, and when you go ..."round this museum you can see why.
The museum is not too big but there is much to see, the ancient bronzes being particularly impressive - probably the best anywhere in China. Produced over 1000 yrs BC, the detailed designs, and amazingly advanced technology they had then takes your breath away.
The exhibition of jade artifacts is also mind-blowing, particularly the full body suits made of small rectangles of jade linked together by fine gold wire - stunning.
Everything is well captioned in English so you know what you are seeing.
The bookshop on the ground floor exit has a particularly good well written English language book about the museum and its treasures, it was published in ...
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"Free entry for starters. Lots to see. There was ceramics, brass goods, jade... I am no historian, but the audio guide really helps. Well worth hiring, only around usd3.50 (cny20).
O, don't expect calmness. The place is pretty noisy for a museum.
A useful feature: vending machines can be found ..."on every floor. (strange to be allowed to drink around these 700 AD pieces lol)
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