Dunhuang Folk Museum

M88***80

5.0/5

Outstanding

Explore the Dunhuang Folk Museum and unlock the code of the Silk Road If Dunhuang is a dazzling pearl on the Silk Road, then the Dunhuang Folk Museum is the exquisite texture on this pearl, delicately recording the traces of time and the fireworks of the people. This manor-style museum located in the Crescent Moon Lake Scenic Area of ​​Dunhuang is like a time treasure box, quietly telling the unique story of the folk customs of the northwest. When you step into the museum, the first thing that catches your eye is its unique architectural style. The museum area of ​​more than 4,300 square meters adopts the traditional castle-style architectural structure of the Dunhuang folk, which can not only resist wind and sand, but also prevent bandits, showing the wisdom of the ancients. The layout of the quadrangle is neat and orderly, simple and elegant, and the wooden structure is meticulously carved. Every mortise and tenon, every beam, exudes the charm of history. Stepping into it, it seems to travel back to ancient Dunhuang. The spacious and bright interior and the diverse and simple furnishings reproduce the cultural life scenes of the household owners at that time, making people truly feel the unique charm of Dunhuang folk architecture. There are more than 20 special exhibition rooms in the museum, which are like heavy history books, slowly opening the past of Dunhuang. Here, the local folk culture, religious beliefs, life etiquette, seasonal festivals and other contents of Dunhuang are laid out one by one. You can see the restoration of the daily life of the ancient Dunhuang people. The exquisite ceramic utensils and traditional production tools tell their diligence and wisdom; the calligraphy and paintings of celebrities and the four treasures of the study exude the fragrance of ink, showing the inheritance of culture; the folk embroidery is colorful and the needlework is delicate, full of people's love and expectations for life. There are also those scenes of weddings, funerals, offerings to gods and ancestors, which let us deeply understand the traditional customs of Dunhuang and touch the spiritual beliefs of the local people. Through the exhibition in the museum, we can know many interesting folk customs. For example, people go out of their homes on June 6 to dry their clothes and bedding, and stretch their bodies in the sun, which means getting rid of diseases and welcoming health; the Spring Festival is very lively, with dragon and lion dances, stilts and land boats, and the streets and alleys are full of laughter and joy, and the strong flavor of the New Year; on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people steam mice with various shapes of flour, hoping to protect the food from being harmed by mice, which is full of simple life wishes. These folk customs seem ordinary, but they contain the love of life and vision of the future of the people of Dunhuang. The Dunhuang Folk Museum is not only a display space for cultural relics and folk customs, but also a bridge connecting the past and the present. It allows us to peek into the life style of the people on the Silk Road in the hustle and bustle of modern society, and feel the ancient, simple and long-standing folk culture. Whether it is for history and culture enthusiasts or tourists interested in folk customs, this is a great place to understand Dunhuang and read Dunhuang, and it will definitely bring you an unforgettable cultural feast.