Nanchang Museum for Haihun Fief of Han Dynasty
南昌汉代海昏侯国遗址博物馆
Address: The National Archaeological Park for Nanchang Han Dynasty Haihun Fief Site, Datangping township, Xinjian district, Nanchang, Jiangxi province
Opening hours: 9 am-5 pm (last entry 4 pm)
General admission:
Visitors can book up to 15 days in advance online (valid identification required).
Ticket prices: 60 yuan ($8.18)/75 yuan with sightseeing vehicles
Tel: (+86 791) 83098008
The Archaeological Site of the Haihun Principality of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) is the largest, best-preserved and most structurally intact settlement site of a Han Dynasty marquisate capital.
Located in the National Archaeological Park for Nanchang Han Dynasty Haihun Fief Site, the museum covers an area of 40,000 square meters.
The architecture of the museum is inspired by the vigorous and flowing dragon motifs discovered in the tomb of Liu He (92 - 59 BC), uncovered in 2011. Liu He, ninth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty for a mere 27 days before being deposed and subsequently appointed the Marquis of Haihun. Viewed from above, the museum strikingly resembles a powerful dragon undulating through the picturesque scenery of mountains, rivers and fields.
The first and second floors of the museum are primarily dedicated to exhibitions and cultural exchange. At present, it features three special exhibitions, an interactive exhibition focused and several temporary displays.
More than 10,000 exquisite artifacts, including gold, jade, bronze, lacquerware and bamboo slips have been excavated from the tomb of Liu He. The remarkable cultural relics showcase the wealth and prosperity of the Western Han Dynasty.
Cutting-edge technologies like 3D theatre, virtual reality interactions, and 3D printing conjure up the legendary life of Marquis of Haihun from the pages of history books.