Xinwu district reopens all cultural venues

Hongshan Site Museum [Photo/WeChat account: wuxifabu2013]

All museums and cultural institutions in Wuxi's Xinwu district have reopened as of May 12, with special measures introduced to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Cultural venues in Wuxi started reopening from March 5, with the Donglin Academy and the Former Residence of Xue Fucheng being the first two venues to resume operations.

Taibo Temple [Photo/WeChat account: wuxifabu2013]

The last two cultural venues, Hongshan Site Museum and Taibo Temple, started to receive visitors on May 12 starting at 9:00 am and 8:00 am respectively. Both venues close at 4:00 pm.

Visitors to all museums and cultural institutions in Wuxi are required to present their identity cards and personal health codes, as well as undergo temperature checks during entry.

Visitors must also don masks, maintain social distancing of at least one meter and avoid gathering in large groups once inside the premises, officials said.