Half Day Tour to Silk Museum and Kiln Museum 4 hours
This half day tour offers a good chance to appreciate the superb technique of making chinaware and chinese silk.
Tour code: HZ-08
Destination: Hangzhou
Departure: Daily
Duration: 4 hours
Highlights: Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum and China National Silk Museum
Half Day Tour to Silk Museum and Kiln Museum
Picked up at your hotel around 8:00 in the morning. Transfered to Guanyao Museum of South Song Dynasty where precious and typical South Song dynasty styled porcelain and chinawares are displayed. Then move on to the Silk Museum, learn how silk worms dramaticly evolved to silk thread and silk product or you can also enjoy weaving.
Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum: It is located at the foot of the Turtle Hill in the south part of Yuhuang Mountain, it is the first museum of the subject on ceramics which was rebuilt on the old stove site. With the total area of about 15,000 square meters, in which 4,364 square meters are for building, it consists of two parts, one is exhibition hall, and the other is the stove site which is protected. Since 1992, it was open to the public and was enlarged in 2002. Since then, the value of history, art and aesthetics are fully embodied, as well; it reflects the relation of the stove and
the palace life.
China National Silk Museum: It is located at the foot of Yuhuang Mountain. Opened to the public in February 26, 1992, it was State-level specialized museum as well as the world biggest silk museum. Occupying a land area of five hectares, in which the floor space 8,000 Square meters and exhibition area 3,000 square meters. The basic exhibitions are divided into five parts: the foreword hall, the historical relics Hall, silk hall, dyeing and weaving hall and modern achievement hall. If you are interested in it, you can also use the ancient loom to experience the process of weaving.
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Service included:
Private car, English speaking guide and entrance fees.
Service not included:
Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver.