Silk Memories of Jiangnan: China National Silk Museum, Hangzhou
by owl_rissoles
Feb 9, 2025
The Hangzhou Silk Museum is a seriously underrated gem🤯 It's free, beautiful, and not crowded. This guide will teach you how to fill your camera roll in 2 hours! Even if you're not a pro, you can take amazing photos✨
🚶♀️【Route Plan】
10:00 am - Main Hall Spiral Staircase (Avoid peak hours)
10:30 am - Fashion Hall Floor-to-Ceiling Windows (Amazing lighting)
11:00 am - Children's Hall Cocoon Wall (Cuteness overload!)
11:30 am - Xiaofeng Bookstore (Coffee break)
📸【Photography Tips】
1️⃣Spiral Staircase: Use wide-angle + 0.5x zoom, shoot from above for legs that go on for days! Placing your phone low to the ground creates an even more dramatic effect💥
2️⃣Fashion Hall Lighting Magic: At 3pm, the slanted sunlight creates perfect backlighting for silhouettes. Even your hair will glow✨
3️⃣Cocoon Wall Poses: Pretend to poke the cocoons or hold one while tilting your head and smiling. Use live mode to capture movement!
4️⃣Hidden Spot: From the second floor of the main hall, you can get a drone-like view of the spiral staircase.
⭐【Top 5 Photo Spots】
1️⃣White Spiral Staircase
👉🏻Outfit suggestion: Wear a bright dress👗to contrast with the white background
2️⃣Fashion Hall Glass Wall
👉🏻Pose guide: Pretend to walk by and capture a candid shot. Natural movement adds to the atmosphere
3️⃣Silkworm Art Installation
👉🏻Props: Bring a magazine or coffee cup to create a casual encounter
4️⃣Xiaofeng Bookstore Window Seat
👉🏻Technique: Shoot from outside the window to create a framed composition
5️⃣Outdoor Koi Pond (Don't miss it!)
👉🏻Pro tip: Sprinkle fish food and capture the movement, or snap a photo while looking back and smiling for a playful touch
⚠️Important Reminders:
▫️Weekdays are the least crowded! Arrive before 9am on weekends
▫️Wear flats, not heels (the stairs can be slippery)
▫️Bring a reflector! Some areas are heavily backlit
When you're tired, head to the bookstore for a Longjing Latte🍵 The latte art is exquisite for 28 RMB! Edit your photos and post them while enjoying the view from the window. 50+ likes in 5 minutes is not a dream💅
📍Address: 73-1 Yuhuangshan Road, Xihu District
⏰Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Closed on Mondays)
🚇Transportation: Subway Line 7 to Wushan Square + 10-minute taxi ride
🎫Tickets: Free! Book in advance on the official public account
Share this guide with your friends and head to the museum this weekend!👯♀️
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