China Silk Industry Museum
China Silk Industry Museum is a scenic area in Wuxi, China. Opening hours: Year round: Monday to Sunday 09:00-20:00
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 中国丝业博物馆
- City
- Wuxi
- Opening hours
- Year round: Monday to Sunday 09:00-20:00
- Coordinates
- 31.5594054, 120.3096727
About China Silk Industry Museum
The China Silk Industry Museum is located at No. 364 Nanchang Street, Liangxi District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. It is an industrial heritage museum renovated based on the former site of Yongtai Silk Factory (founded in 1896). It was completed and opened in 2007. The museum consists of five Republic of China-style buildings, covering an area of about 16,700 square meters. It has five major exhibition areas including the Silk Kingdom and Centenary of Glory. It displays the development history of China's silk industry through scene restoration and audio-visual technology. It is now one of the first batch of provincial-level industrial heritage in Jiangsu Province and houses more than 200 cultural relics of Yongtai Silk Factory. Wuxi has been an important town in the silk industry since the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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More attractions in Wuxi
- Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (Lingshan Grand Buddha) — 5A
- Huishan Ancient Town Tourism Area — 5A
- Yuantouzhu (Turtle Head Isle) Tourism Area on Taihu Lake — 5A
- CCTV Wuxi Film & Television Base (Three Kingdoms & Water Margin Studios) — 5A
- Tangcheng Scenic Area, Xiangyang 12 — 4A
- Hui mountain spring — 4A
- WUXI MUSEUM — 4A
- Zongjing Villa
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of China Silk Industry Museum?
China Silk Industry Museum opening hours: Year round: Monday to Sunday 09:00-20:00
How do I visit China Silk Industry Museum with a local guide?
Open the Wuxi page on MeetPanda, choose a local guide, and send your date. The guide buys tickets, plans the order with nearby sights and explains what you are seeing.