10 must-visit natural history museums in China
On this year's International Museum Day, CGTN's "Nature" has compiled a list of 10 natural history museums in China that are sure to quench your curiosities. From extinct dinosaurs to endangered animals, from geology to biology, and from deep oceans to the vast expanses of the universe, these museums cover a wide range of subjects. Have a look!
Shanghai Natural History Museum
The highly reputed Shanghai Natural History Museum is known for its extensive collection and scientific research value. It houses over 11,000 specimens from the seven continents, and many of them are extremely rare. The museum often updates its exhibits according to the newest research or events to provide you with up-to-date message from nature.
Beijing Museum of Natural History
Located in the Chinese capital, Beijing Museum of Natural History offers a wide range of over 320,000 specimens from both China and abroad, such as the world-famous skull of Stegodon zdanskyi, 26-meter-long Mamenchisaurus jingyanensis, and the unique mummy fossils of dinosaurs in the country. The museum holds different events to connect humans with nature.
Chengdu Giant Panda Museum
Located in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Chengdu Giant Panda Museum is the world's first panda-themed museum that provides comprehensive, scientific knowledge about the species and its history. The museum employs latest technology to give visitors an immersive and interactive experience.
Zigong Dinosaur Museum
Zigong City in southwest China's Sichuan Province is named as "Hometown of Dinosaurs" for a great number of dinosaur fossils discovered here. Sitting on a dinosaur assemblage, Zigong Dinosaur Museum is not only a museum but also an excavation site and a research base.
Mysterious Life Museum
The Mysterious Life Museum in Dalian City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, is keen on unravelling the mysteries of life. Visitors can learn about the body structure and organs of marine species, vertebrates and human beings. Just be aware, these specimens may not suitable for kids who are very young.
Chengjiang Fossil Site Natural History Museum
The land where Chengjiang County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, is located was under water about 520 million years ago. The marine species from the olden times have turned into fossils, which can now be found at the Chengjiang Fossil Site Natural History Museum. Read More...
