2025-08-26
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Zhu Yongxin listened in awe as the presenter spoke.
Zhu said it is amazing how Chinese ancestors who lived 4,000 years ago already mastered exquisite crafting techniques and even built grand cities.
like this.
Opened in November last year, the museum sits on the northwestern edge of the Taosi Relics site,
the result of over four decades of archaeological work.
The site is believed to be the remains of the capital city from the era of Yao and Xun,
two Chinese sage emperors who ruled more than 4,100 years ago.
Like Zhu, many Chinese who chose to spend a few days traveling this summer,
have opted to visit museums and historical sites, seeking both leisure and knowledge.
In northeast China's Liaoning Province,
the Liaoning Provincial Museum is also seeing a surge in the number of visitors.
According to Dong Bao Hou, deputy curator of the museum,
it has recorded an average of 20,000 visitors daily in recent weeks.
To accommodate this surge of interest, the museum extended its opening hours.
The Xixia Imperial Tombs in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region saw ticket bookings increase by 280% during this year's summer vacation compared with the same period last year.
In July, the tombs were inscribed on the World Heritage List,
significantly enhancing their appeal to tourists.