10 tourist attractions in Jiangxi’s Nanchang and Jingdezhen

Attraction 6

Nanchang Museum for Marquis Haihun of the Han Dynasty, Nanchang

Address: The National Archaeological Park for Nanchang Han Dynasty Marquis Haihun Site, Datangping township, Xinjian district, Nanchang, Jiangxi province
Opening hours: 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
Ticket prices: 60 yuan ($8.19)/75 yuan with sightseeing vehicles

The Archaeological Site of Marquis Haihun of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD24) is the largest, best-preserved and most structurally intact settlement site of a Han Dynasty marquisate capital.

Located in the National Archaeological Park for Nanchang Han Dynasty Marquis Haihun Site, the museum covers an area of 40,000 square meters.

The first and second floors of the museum are primarily dedicated to exhibitions and cultural exchange. At present, it features three special exhibitions, an interactive exhibition and several temporary displays.

More than 10,000 exquisite artifacts, including gold, jade, bronze, lacquerware and bamboo slips have been excavated from the tomb of Liu He or Marquis Haihun. The remarkable cultural relics showcase the wealth and prosperity of the Western Han Dynasty.

Cutting-edge technologies like 3D theatre, virtual reality interactions, and 3D printing conjure up the legendary life of Marquis Haihun from the pages of history books.