The Yinxu Museum is worth a special trip to Anyang

The Yinxu Museum is located in Anyang City, Henan Province, and is the core display area of the capital site of the late Shang Dynasty of China, which is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Opening hours: Summer (April-October) 8:00-18:00, recommended tour length of 3-4 hours.

Access: Anyang Railway Station is directly accessible by bus No. 1, which takes about 30 minutes.
Driving tourists can navigate the "Yin Huk Museum", the parking fee is 10💰/time.

Ticket information: Full price ticket 70💰, student ticket 35💰 (valid documents required).

Must-see exhibition area:
1. Palace Sect Temple Site Area: 53 existing architectural foundations show the places where the Shang king handled government affairs and sacrifices.
2. Oracle Bone Exhibition Hall: A collection of 150,000 oracle bones provides an understanding of the earliest mature text system in China.
3. Carriage and Horse Pit Exhibition Area: Well-preserved Shang Dynasty chariots and buried horses.
4. Fuhao Tomb Recovery Area: The tombs of the spouses of Shang Wang Wuding, unearthed a large number of bronzes and jades.

Featured Experiences:
- Oracle Bone Inscription Rubbing (30💰/time)
- Shang Dynasty costume photography (50💰/set)
- Exhibition of Bronze Making Crafts (two sessions daily at 10:00 and 15:00)

Dining recommendations:
The museum has a light dining area offering Anyang specialty snacks such as Daokou grilled chicken (35💰/portion) and flat noodles (15💰/bowl).
Within 1 kilometer of the surrounding area, we recommend the restaurant "Yin Huk Renjia", which specializes in Yu cuisine.

Notes:
1. Closed every Monday (except legal holidays)
2. It is prohibited to carry a tripod inside
3. The site area is mostly displayed in the open air, and it is recommended to carry sunscreen
4. Explanation service 100💰/time (Chinese), need to make an appointment in advance

Surrounding tours:
- Museum of Chinese Characters (3 km from Yinxu)
- Yuan Lin (Tomb of Yuan Shikai, 5 km from Yin Ruins)
- Anyang Museum (6 km from Yinxu)

The best season to visit is spring and autumn to avoid the summer heat. When visiting, it is recommended to tour in the order of "Text Exhibition Hall - Palace Area - Carriage and Horse Pit - Woman's Tomb" to better understand the context of the development of Shang civilization.