Yunnan Provincial Museum

The Yunnan Provincial Museum is located in the Guandu District of Kunming, next to the ancient town of Guandu. It is a comprehensive museum with a large collection and scale in Yunnan Province. It's also my first time in Kunming. I planned half a day to visit. We came in the afternoon when it was very crowded. There were several lines of queues outside, and we waited at least 50 minutes outside. It's best to book in advance as they definitely limit the number of visitors during peak times. I happened to meet a local who chatted with us about the local history and cuisine. The museum's exterior is red and has a shape similar to the Stone Forest, which is very special. Once inside, it was also very crowded, which is probably the case during holidays and festivals. The exhibition halls are categorized to display representative cultural relics from ancient times to modern times in Yunnan, making it a great place to learn about Yunnan's history and culture. There are seven permanent exhibitions in the museum, including the Preface Hall, Ancient Yunnan, Light of Civilization, Dominance in the South, Fragrant Buddha Land, Frontier Expansion, and Century of Change theme exhibition halls. Walking through from ancient times to the present, you can see the stories that have unfolded on this land of Yunnan throughout history. The exhibition hall is very large, and it feels like my feet are going to give out before I see everything. It is recommended to reserve at least three hours to slowly explore, as there are many cultural relics and a rich history. One visit is definitely not enough, and I'll have to come back to Kunming for another visit. There was an event at the museum on the day of my visit related to the Year of the Dragon and dragon artifacts, where you could receive a golden blessing. Due to time constraints, I couldn't participate, but I was still very happy to receive a bookmark and a 'Fu' character. Since Yunnan is located on the frontier and is home to many ethnic groups, many cultural relics bear the traces of minority cultures, which are quite distinctive compared to the cultural relics from the inland areas. In particular, the artifacts from the ancient Dali Kingdom and Nanzhao Kingdom are worth observing closely. The Yunnan Provincial Museum has a total of about 200,000 items. When visiting, pay special attention to the treasures. The Warring States bronze 'Bull and Tiger' censer, the silver-backed gilded Avalokitesvara statue from the Dali Kingdom period, Guo Xi's 'Travelers Among Mountains and Streams' from the Song Dynasty, Huang Gongwang's 'Liu Xi Visiting Dai' from the Yuan Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty jeweled gold crown are all treasures and the pride of the museum. Transportation: There is a dedicated parking area for cars. From the Xingyao Road subway station, take a taxi or an electric car. For buses, get off at the New Baoxiang River Bridge station or the Yunxiu Road Intersection station. Personally, I recommend using a shared bicycle for convenience and speed. Tickets: Free, but it's best to book online in advance. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday (9 AM to 5 PM), closed on Mondays. Recommended visiting time: 3-5 hours Nearby attractions: Guandu Ancient Town, Dounan Flower Market

🚩First stop on your trip to Kunming, you definitely can't miss the Yunnan Museum. As soon as you step in, you will be attracted by the huge 'Green Head Mushroom' princess sculpture, and other spice music princess sculptures are also placed next to it. Unfortunately, the museum's cultural and creative products do not sell this set of blind boxes. 🚩Recent special exhibitions include: - 'Colorful South Cloud' - China and Southeast Asia Digital Art Exhibition (1st floor) - 'Gods of the World' - Image Art in Shanxi Temples and Tombs (1st floor) 🚩I recommend you to see the 'Gods of the World' exhibition. The murals are presented on the screen, and the huge murals give people a solemn and solemn feeling. In addition, the exhibition also moved a Jin Dynasty ancient tomb here intact, which is very worth seeing, but the reservation is extremely difficult. 🚩The museum also has permanent exhibitions: - 'Ancient Yunnan' - Prehistoric Yunnan (2nd floor) - 'Light of Civilization' - Bronze Age Yunnan (2nd floor) - 'Domination in the South' - Yunnan from the Eastern Han to the Early Tang Dynasty (2nd floor) - 'Fragrant Buddha Country' - Yunnan during the Tang and Song Dynasties (3rd floor) - 'Border Opening and Guarding' - Yunnan during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (3rd floor) - 'Century of Wind and Cloud' - Yunnan in the modern era (3rd floor) 🚩In the museum's permanent exhibitions, you can check in a few boutique collections, and these collections are currently on display in the museum. 🚩In addition, I recommend you to buy a national treasure passport. In addition to the 7 stamps of the museum's boutique collections, you can also go to other places to check in and get stamps, and enjoy a 10% discount on other cultural and creative products. 🚩Let's go to the Yunnan Museum together and explore the rich history and culture!

Yunnan is located in the remote southwest of China, and it often gives people the impression of being a remote and isolated place. However, the history and culture of Yunnan are surprisingly rich and colorful. In fact, Yunnan has quite independent cultural characteristics. If it were not for the powerful expansion capability of the Central Plains dynasties, Yunnan would have been fully capable of nurturing an independent nation and civilization. The hall that fully displays this glorious history is the Yunnan Provincial Museum. The new location of the Yunnan Provincial Museum is situated between the old city of Kunming and the new city of Chenggong, facing the famous Guandu Ancient Town across the street. However, it is quite far from the subway station. To be honest, the transportation is not very convenient, which is somewhat puzzling. But perhaps this is the only flaw of this museum. The exterior of the museum is very beautiful, with its bright orange-red walls looking particularly attractive against the blue sky of Kunming, which enjoys spring-like weather all year round. The strong color contrast catches the eye in an instant. At the entrance, there is a huge golden-winged Garuda statue, identical to the one in front of the Chongsheng Temple in Dali. This huge sculpture, which is different from all others in the inland, strongly showcases the unique charm of Yunnan civilization right from the start. The permanent exhibition of the Yunnan Provincial Museum displays the long history of Yunnan from ancient times to the present day. The exhibition is divided into six parts: The first part, Ancient Yunnan, shows the long history of human activity in Yunnan. Don't forget that the famous Yuanmou Man appeared in Yunnan, which is the earliest human found on Chinese soil. The profound history of Yunnan is evident. The second part, The Light of Civilization, showcases Yunnan before the Han Dynasty. During this period, Yunnan independently developed a bronze civilization completely different from that of the Central Plains. Among them, various unique shell storage vessels are particularly eye-catching. These are artifacts that are difficult to find in the bronze civilization of the Central Plains. From the perspective of current history, there were actually many origins of civilization in the Bronze Age of China, including the Sanxingdui in Sichuan. These bronze civilizations should all be parallel to the Xia and Shang civilizations of the Central Plains. The large number of bronze vessels in the Yunnan Provincial Museum that are completely different from those in the museums of the Central Plains eloquently prove that Chinese civilization did not originate from only one place in the Central Plains. The third part, Dominance in the South, showcases Yunnan during the Han, Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties. During this period, Yunnan began to be influenced by the civilization of the Central Plains. Starting with Emperor Wu of Han's conquest of the Dian Kingdom, the Central Plains civilization had a huge impact on the development of Yunnan. Tiles and bricks from the Qin and Han dynasties began to appear in large numbers, and celadon from the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties was also unearthed. Yunnan began to develop homogeneously with the Central Plains during this period. The fourth part, The Fragrant Buddha Land, showcases the second independent development period of Yunnan civilization, which is the Yunnan of the Tang and Song dynasties. From the Nanzhao Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty to the extinction of the Dali Kingdom by Kublai Khan, Yunnan was no longer under the direct control of the Central Plains dynasties for nearly five centuries. Instead, it embarked on its own unique political, economic, and cultural path. During this period, due to its geographical location in the southwest, Yunnan was strongly influenced by the Buddhist civilization of South Asia and became a rare Buddhist land in China. From the Nanzhao Kingdom to the Dali Kingdom, the fragrance of Buddhism spread throughout Yunnan, establishing a theocratic government. The high status of Buddhism was unimaginable for the Central Plains civilization, as evidenced by the countless exquisite Buddha statues, sculptures, and paintings from this period. The fifth part, Expanding Borders and Guarding Frontiers, showcases the complete conquest and assimilation of Yunnan by the Central Plains dynasties. With the reconstruction of the Great Unity of the Yuan Dynasty, Yunnan returned to the map of the Central Plains dynasties. However, the loose rule of the Yuan did not change the heterogeneous development process of Yunnan. It was the Ming Dynasty that truly made Yunnan part of the Chinese mainland. With the western expeditionary forces sent by Zhu Yuanzhang and the establishment of Guizhou by Emperor Chengzu of Ming, Yunnan was firmly grasped by the Central Plains dynasties and no longer had the possibility of independent development. For 500 years during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the uniqueness of Yunnan almost disappeared. The cultural relics of this period are almost indistinguishable from other regions of China, and Yunnan thus truly became a part of Chinese civilization. The last part, A Century of Change, showcases modern Yunnan. This period is another era of great changes. Due to its unique geographical location, Yunnan began to open up to the outside world earlier and more thoroughly than other provinces in the mainland. Whether it was the construction of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway by France, the British missionaries who penetrated the Hengduan Mountains, or the Flying Tigers' Hump Route pilots who descended from the sky, Yunnan in the 19th and 20th centuries had more convenient access to advanced civilizations than the Central Plains. This also made Yunnan one of the earliest and richest places in revolutionary history to wage war against tradition. This splendid and brilliant history is presented before us through countless exquisite cultural relics and detailed historical materials, like a colorful and magnificent historical scroll that dazzles the eyes and makes one linger and forget to return. Unknowingly, several hours have passed. To visit the Yunnan Provincial Museum, at least half a day is needed, otherwise, it is impossible to fully appreciate the charm of Yunnan.

Address: No. 6393, Guangfu Road, Guandu District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province Yunnan Provincial Museum is a comprehensive museum established in 1951. As of November 15, 2021, the Yunnan Provincial Museum has a collection of 230,118 cultural relics, including 509 first-grade cultural relics, 1,396 second-grade cultural relics, and 12,432 third-grade cultural relics. Among them, the most eye-catching is a vivid and lifelike currency container. The person starting the horse is the most conspicuous with the shining gold, sitting leisurely on the horse, with the horse's mouth open and tail raised, as if saying to a group of cows 😎, 'Listen up, yo.'

This massive three-story exhibition hall houses a collection of rare treasures from ancient Dian, including a silver-gilt bird with pearl inlays, a silver-backed gold Avalokitesvara statue, and a Ming Dynasty crown studded with red and blue gemstones. Each piece is a national treasure, representing the top craftsmanship and ultimate aesthetics of their respective eras. They are incredibly luxurious and have sparked my strong interest in the culture of the Nanzhao and Dali ancient civilizations. A hurried visit is not enough, you must take your time to walk, observe, and understand. It's amazing! ❤Reasons for recommendation: The Yunnan Provincial Museum, located in the Guandu District of Kunming, next to the Guandu Ancient Town, is a comprehensive museum with a large collection and scale in Yunnan Province. The Yunnan Provincial Museum displays representative cultural relics from ancient to modern times in Yunnan, making it an excellent place to understand Yunnan's history and culture. The exterior of the museum building is red and has a shape similar to the Stone Forest, which is very special. 🌟Highlights: The museum has seven permanent exhibitions, namely the Preface Hall, Ancient Yunnan, Light of Civilization, Dominance in the South, Fragrant Buddha Country, Frontier Development, and Century of Turbulence themed exhibition halls. Walking through them, you can see the stories that have taken place on this hot land from ancient times to the present. Due to Yunnan's location on the frontier and its multi-ethnic cohabitation, many cultural relics bear traces of minority cultures, especially the relics of the Dali Kingdom and Nanzhao Kingdom, which are worth seeing. The museum has about 200,000 cultural relics in total, among which the Warring States Period bronze Niu Hu bronze case, the silver-backed gold Avalokitesvara statue from the Dali Kingdom period, Guo Xi's 'Traveling in the Mountains and Streams' from the Song Dynasty, Huang Gongwang's 'Visiting Dai in Shanxi' from the Yuan Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty inlaid treasure gold crown are the treasures of the museum. In addition, the museum regularly holds joint temporary exhibitions and various themed exhibitions with other museums. 🕙Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 🎫Ticket: Free 📍Detailed address: No. 6393, Guangfu Road, Guandu District, Kunming 🚉Transportation strategy: Route C85-Puzi Village Station, walk 451 meters to arrive Route 31-Yunxiu Road Intersection (Guangfu Road) Station, walk 268 meters to arrive Metro Line 1-Xingyao Road Station (A1 Exit), walk 2.0 kilometers to arrive Route 261-Xin Baoxiang River Bridge Station, walk 355 meters to arrive

Yunnan Provincial Museum. A comprehensive museum that integrates history, art, and nature, it is the largest cultural relic collection unit and education base in Yunnan Province. If you travel to Yunnan and want to better understand the history and culture of Yunnan, this is a must-visit place. To understand a place, the first thing is to understand the local ethnic culture and humanistic feelings, and the museum is the most intuitive way to understand. The entire building exterior is a bronze-colored metal texture, the overall square shape, the design concept comes from the Yunnan Yi 'one seal' style building, using a straight line folding technique to divide, presenting the rugged and handsome shape of the Stone Forest, the overall design sense is very strong. After looking at the exterior, let's take a look at the core of the museum - the collection, with 509 first-class cultural relics, 1,396 second-class cultural relics, 12,420 third-class cultural relics, a total of 230,118 pieces. From ancient fossils to Nie Er's violin, from the portrait bricks washed by the years to the still shining gold inlaid with red and blue gemstone crowns, the cultural characteristics of different eras are displayed in front of everyone through these collections. Among them, the most refreshing are the bronze shell containers with Yunnan characteristics, the Western Han hunting scene bronze shell containers and the Western Han sacrificial pillar scene shell containers, which vividly record the shocking scenes. Not only the collections, but also the cultural development history and scene reproduction of various ethnic minorities, as if people are in it. The treasures in the museum are far more than this, coming here will definitely open your eyes!

I've been charmed by the 'Fragrant Buddha Country Hall' of the Yunnan Provincial Museum Everyone must carefully visit this hall on the third floor of the museum when you come. The combination of Dali Nanzhao and Buddhist culture, the remains of Theravada Buddhism are really amazing! All kinds of golden light, dazzling, I just like this luxurious atmosphere that comes on the face, silver and gold inlaid pearl golden wing bird, Song silver back light gold Acarya Guanyin statue, Ming inlaid gemstone gold hair crown, and Zhuang silver shawl and silver screw pine crane pattern covered can are all treasures of the museum, each one is truly shocking! ❤Recommended reason: Yunnan Provincial Museum, located in Guandu District, Kunming City, next to Guandu Ancient Town, is a comprehensive museum in Yunnan Province with many collections and large scale. Yunnan Provincial Museum, which displays representative cultural relics from ancient to modern times in Yunnan in different categories, is an excellent place to understand Yunnan's history and culture. The exterior of the museum building is red, with a shape similar to the Stone Forest, which is very special. 🌟Highlights: There are seven permanent exhibitions in the museum, namely the preface hall, ancient Yunnan, light of civilization, southern hegemony, fragrant Buddha country, opening up and guarding the border, and the theme exhibition hall of the century of wind and cloud. After walking around from ancient to modern times, you can see all the stories that have happened on this hot land in Yunnan from ancient to modern times. Because Yunnan is located on the border and there are many ethnic groups living together, many cultural relics have traces of ethnic culture, especially the cultural relics of the Dali Kingdom and Nanzhao Kingdom of that year, which are very worth seeing. There are about 200,000 cultural relics in the museum, among which the Warring States bronze ox and tiger bronze case, the silver back light gold Acarya Guanyin statue of the Dali Kingdom period, Guo Xi's 'Traveling in the Mountains and Streams' in the Song Dynasty, Huang Gongwang's 'Visiting Dai in the Shanxi Creek' in the Yuan Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty inlaid treasure gold crown and other cultural relics are all treasures of the museum. In addition, the museum regularly holds joint temporary exhibitions and various themed exhibitions with other museums. 🕙Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 🎫Tickets: Free 📍Detailed address: No. 6393, Guangfu Road, Guandu District, Kunming City 🚉Travel strategy: C85 Road-Puzi Village Station, walk 451 meters to arrive 31 Road-Yunxiu Road Intersection (Guangfu Road) Station, walk 268 meters to arrive Metro Line 1-Xingyao Road Station (A1 Exit), walk 2.0 kilometers to arrive 261 Road-New Baoxiang River Bridge Station, walk 355 meters to arrive

This is good place to visit in Kunming. Good point to start the journey in Yunnan, China.