Yingchengzi Folk Museum

 

The folk museum is located in Yingchengxi Town (营城子镇), western outskirts of Dalian, northeast China, it is based on a refit of Yongxing Temple (永兴寺) from the Ming Dynasty. Dalian Yingchengzi Folk Museum is a new tourist attraction that collects Chinese history, local folk and Buddhist culture. There are 15 ancient architectural groups and they are being divided into two big exhibition areas. The eastern section comprises a folk museum, which has exhibition halls that display history, culture, folks, fine arts, Chinese filial traditions and artistic treasures, demonstrating the 6,000 years' rich history and profound culture in Yingchengzi area.

The western section is Yongxing Temple Cultural Exhibition Hall. The Bell Tower, the Hall of Heavenly King, Kwanyin Hall and the Souvenir Shop and so on are inside the hall, which collect the exquisite Buddhist statues, colorful murals and invaluable sculptures. The 30-meter-tall ancient gingko tree is about 1,300 years old. It is regarded as the king of trees in northeast China.