The Hong Kong Palace Museum｜A Cultural Journey Through Time

Finally checked in at the Hong Kong Palace Museum! From exhibition design to architectural aesthetics, everything is surprising. It’s definitely a must-visit cultural landmark in Hong Kong～

🌟 Exhibition Highlights

The second-floor "The Forbidden City and a Day" exhibition area is so interesting! Using "A Day in the Emperor’s Life" as the thread, it takes you from the imperial breakfast to nighttime reading, combining artifacts with scene restorations to instantly immerse you in ancient palace life～My favorite part is the craft display, where interactive installations let you see the intricate layers of porcelain and enamel processes. The text about time in image 9 is beautifully written: "What time leaves on artifacts is not marks, but stories"～

🏛️ Architectural Aesthetics

The design cleverly blends the layout of the Forbidden City with modern style! The circular skylight in the atrium lets natural light pour in, highlighting the bronze exhibits like scenes from ancient paintings; the glass curtain wall facing Victoria Harbour creates a stunning contrast between the sea and sky and the Palace Museum’s red walls～The floor-to-ceiling windows at the top-floor café offer an excellent view. Sipping the special "Imperial Tea" while watching sailboats pass by, history and modernity overlap in this moment～

📝 Practical Tips

• Opening Hours: Extended until 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s recommended to come in the evening to see Victoria Harbour and the Palace Museum under the sunset.

• Must-See Exhibition: The third-floor "Dragon Robe Special Exhibition," where the gold-thread embroidered dragon patterns shine under the lights, a delight for detail lovers.

• Photography Tips: Shoot upward under the circular window in the atrium to frame both the skylight and artifacts, creating amazing light and shadow effects.

From Palace Museum artifacts to Victoria Harbour views, this place is more than a museum—it’s a dialogue through time～Whether you’re a culture enthusiast or a photography expert, you’ll gain so much here!

Post by K i K i | Jun 28, 2025