Aksu Prefecture Museum
阿克苏地区文博院
Home of the Aksu Prefecture Museum, which displays relics from the Kucha and Gumo cultures and the multi-ethnic history of the region.
The Aksu Prefecture Museum (Wenboyuan) is located on Youyi Road in the city. It combines a museum, an art gallery and an exhibition hall into one cultural complex. Its displays focus on the ancient cultures of Gumo, Wensu and Kucha, with stone tools, pottery, coins, Buddhist relics and Silk Road artifacts. Other exhibits cover Aksu's modern development and the Kekeya greening project, giving visitors a quick overview of southern Xinjiang's history. Admission is free, but you must bring your ID card. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 10:00–19:30 in summer and 10:00–19:00 in winter, and closed on Mondays. It is recommended as the first stop of an Aksu itinerary, and a visit takes about 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–19:30 (until 19:00 in winter); closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Duolang River Scenic Belt
- Aksu National Wetland Park
- Kekeya Memorial Hall
- Hongqipo Apple Orchards
- Dolan Tribe Scenic Area
- Tagelake Village (Ta Village)
- Tianshan Tomur Grand Canyon
- Bozidun Scenic Area