Not abroad, but a seriously underestimated treasure in Jiangsu.

Li Yang Museum Guide

I. Basic Information

1. Address: No. 211, South Street, Liyang.
2. Tickets: Free admission with ID card.
3. Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (entry stops at 16:00), closed on Mondays (except national holidays).
4. Parking: Free parking available.

II. Building Exterior
The magical exterior design is inspired by the Jiaoweiqin. Some people think it looks like a giant spaceship, a snail, or a water chestnut, attracting many tourists to check in. Standing in the middle of the walkway and looking up, you can see the blue sky, as if leading to Miyazaki's comics, and the aerial view is also beautiful. For photo spots, please refer to the Liyang Museum section in the Museum Collection.

III. Exhibition Hall Content

1. Mainly displays the ancient culture of the Liyang area, including stone tools, pottery, bronze ware, and porcelain. The ground exhibition hall is divided into a history exhibition area, a culture exhibition area, and a nature exhibition area.
- The history exhibition area introduces the history and important events of Liyang.
- The culture exhibition area displays Liyang's intangible cultural heritage and characteristic culture.
- The nature exhibition area displays Liyang's natural environment and biodiversity.
2. The museum has three floors:
- The first floor displays the model of Liyang City from the ancient Tang and Song Dynasties to the Republic of China.
- The second floor displays the ancient Liyang wharf street and the development of party history.
- The third floor displays the future development plan of Liyang.

IV. Exhibition Highlights

1. Bronze ware: The collection is rich, including various shapes and uses of bronze ware such as Ding, Jue, and Ge, especially precious in the Western Zhou Dynasty.
2. Stone tools: There are stone axes, stone adzes, and stone knives from the Neolithic Age, reflecting the productivity and living conditions of ancient humans.
3. Porcelain: Covers all periods, from the Southern Dynasty celadon to the Ming and Qing kiln porcelain, the Song Dynasty Ru kiln porcelain and the Ming Dynasty official kiln porcelain are rare.
4. Calligraphy and painting: Mainly in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including works by famous painters and calligraphy and paintings by local celebrities in Liyang. The "Bainiao Chaofengtu" by Shen Quan, a painter in the Qing Dynasty, is a treasure of the town hall.

V. Recommended Reasons
In short, if you go to Liyang on weekends during the winter and summer vacations, Liyang Museum is worth a visit.