Exploring history at museums becomes summer trend in China

在中国,探索博物馆的历史成为夏日潮流

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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.