The exterior of Zhaojun Museum in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia [Photo/IC]

Zhaojun Museum, located in Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, reopened to the public in June 2018 after a series of expansions and upgrades.

The museum, which is a national 4A-level scenic spot, covers an area of 455,000 square meters, a building area of 25,800 square meters, and an exhibition hall area of 15,000 square meters. 

The north-south axis of Zhaojun Museum [Photo/huhhot.gov.cn]

In 2016, the museum launched its innovation and expansion program by reorganizing into three areas: an exhibition area, a mausoleum area and an amusement area.

The exhibition area was constructed in the style of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24).

The new museum displays the history of heqin, which literally means "peace-making marriage". This was a policy adopted during the Western Han Dynasty to make peace with neighboring regions through intermarriage. It was the first such policy in China.

The amusement area features lawns, trees and ornamental flowers, offering a beautiful environment for visitors to rest in.