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Top Tips
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It's best to arrive in the morning, as only 8000 people are allowed in daily and the lines can quickly get long.
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Before you enter the museum, admire the exterior of the building. Designed to recall an ancient bronze
ding
(three-legged ritual vessel), the building also echoes the shape of a famous bronze mirror from the Han dynasty,
exhibited within the museum.
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The audio guide is well worth the ¥40 fee (¥400 deposit, or your passport). It highlights particularly interesting
items within an exhibit and offers good gallery overviews.
Take a Break
There's a simple restaurant on the ground floor and a cafe on the 2nd floor if you need a break, but the best place
for a real meal is outside the museum at the nearby Yunnan Road Food Street (
Click here
).
