Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum announces free admission in 2020

Tourists will be able to visit the Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum, a 4A scenic spot located in Wuxi's Xinwu district, for free starting in 2020. [Photo/wxrb.com]

Tourists will be able to visit the Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum, a 4A scenic spot located in Wuxi's Xinwu district, for free starting in 2020.

The Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum, which consists of the China Wu Culture Museum, the Hongshan Site Museum, and the Qiu Cheng Dun original site of the noble tomb during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), opened in September 2018 and receives about 100,000 visits every year.

The Hongshan Archaeological Site protects an area of 7.5 sq km and is considered the cradle of Wu culture. It houses a tomb complex dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) and Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The important historical site sits on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and was listed among China's Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2004.

The Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum is the only national archaeological park in Jiangsu province. It houses a collection of relics unearthed at the Hongshan Tomb Complex that demonstrate the celadon techniques used during the ancient periods. Miniature jade engravings, burial artifacts, and relics related to Wu and Yue rites and music are also on display.

The Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum is the second national cultural heritage conservation site to announce free admission, with the first being the Donglin Academy. This move is expected to attract more people to the museum and persuade other historical sites to do the same.

Visitors admire relics related to Wu and Yue rites and music in Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Hongshan Archaeological Site Museum houses a collection of relics unearthed at the Hongshan Tomb Complex that demonstrate the celadon techniques used during the ancient periods. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]