🇨🇳Guide to the Liaoning Provincial Museum, a Provincial-level museum representing the Northeast region

#TravelGuide The Liaoning Provincial Museum is a representative museum of the Northeast region. Its collection of artifacts, particularly those related to the Hongshan Culture, a prehistoric relic of Liaoning, sets it apart from other museums, making it a truly fascinating experience. We'll provide you with a comprehensive guide to the must-see artifacts, opening hours, and how to get there. 📍 Address •No. 157 Wenyi Road, Hunnan District, Shenyang, Liaoning 🕒 Operating Hours •9:00 AM - 5:00 PM •Last admission: 4:00 PM •Closed on Mondays (subject to change on public holidays) ☝️Reservations • Foreigners can make reservations and enter free of charge, but must present their passport. 🚇 Public Transportation •Subway: - Take Line 2 and get off at Provincial Museum Station •Bus: - Take Lines 130, 152, 166, 188, or 314 and get off at Provincial Museum Station 🐲 Must-See Exhibits 1️⃣ 🐉 Hongshan Culture Jade Pig and Dragon - The finest jade sculpture from the Neolithic Age • 3500-3000 BC, a symbol of the Hongshan Culture • Unique design combining pig and dragon shapes • Considered the "prototype of the dragon" in the history of Chinese jade • One of the most precious artifacts representing the Liaoning Provincial Museum 2️⃣ 🪞 Bronze Mirror - Advanced Metalwork from the Former Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty • The Liaoning Provincial Museum boasts a rich collection of bronze mirrors from the Han, Wei, Jin, and Tang Dynasties. • Pattern Types: - Divine Embroidered Patterns, Flower and Bird Patterns, Treasure Patterns, etc. • Characteristics - Bronze + Advanced Casting Techniques - Intricate patterns reflect light depending on the direction of the light - A status symbol for the nobility and ruling class - Especially The Han Dynasty's Four Guardian Gods Mirror is one of the most highly regarded pieces. 3️⃣ 🐺 Bronze Tiger-Faced Bronzeware - Symbol of Ancient Sacrificial Rituals • Bronze sacrificial vessels from the Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties (1600 BC–771 BC) • Characteristics: Monster patterns called "Taotie-mon" (饕餮纹) • Symbols of divine authority and royalty, these bronze vessels are among the most valuable in China. • The Liaoning Provincial Museum houses numerous artifacts from the Northeast region. 4️⃣ 🐎 Eastern Zhou Dynasty Gold and Silver Inlaid Equestrian Ornaments • High-End Decorative Techniques of the Warring States Period (5th–3rd centuries BC) • Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Crafts, Inlaid with Gold and Silver on Bronze Surfaces • Used to decorate noble chariots and horse harnesses 5️⃣👲 Lifestyles of Northern Ethnic Groups Wax figurines depicting the lives and flora of northern peoples • Wax figurine exhibitions provide insight into the lives and flora of northern peoples • Exhibits related to marriage and religion, in particular, offer a unique experience, resembling yet different from Korean culture. ☝️There are vendors selling magnets in front of the station. They're the same as those sold inside the museum, but at a lower price. Be sure to stop by when you visit by subway!