West Lake Museum
West Lake Museum is a scenic area in Hangzhou, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 杭州西湖博物馆
- City
- Hangzhou
- Coordinates
- 30.2443134, 120.152661
About West Lake Museum
Hangzhou West Lake Museum (Institute of West Lake Studies, Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area Archives), a national first-class museum, is located at No. 89-91 Nanshan Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is located on the bank of the West Lake, adjacent to the Qianwang Temple. It covers an area of 22,480 square meters and a total construction area of 8,500 square meters. It is the first lake-themed museum in China. On October 1, 2005, Hangzhou West Lake Museum was officially opened to the public. In February 2009, in order to cooperate with West Lake's application for World Cultural Landscape Heritage, the West Lake Museum made substantial adjustments to its exhibition content after closing. On October 1, 2009, the West Lake Museum in Hangzhou reopened.
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How do I visit West Lake Museum with a local guide?
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