Chifeng Museum
赤峰博物馆
A local museum with systematic displays of Hongshan culture jade, Xiajiadian bronzes and Khitan Liao dynasty artifacts. Admission is free.
The Chifeng Museum is in the new town area of the city. Its galleries cover prehistoric culture ('Hongshan Sunrise'), steppe bronzes, the Khitan dynasty, and Mongol and Yuan culture, with more than 1,500 artifacts on display. The Hongshan culture jade, Liao dynasty gold and silverware, and tomb murals attract the most attention. It is the best starting point for understanding Chifeng's status as the birthplace of Hongshan culture and Liao culture, and it is recommended to visit before the Hongshan sites, Erdaojingzi and the Liao Zhongjing ruins. Admission is free, but you need to book with your ID card. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00, closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Hongshan National Forest Park
- Hongshanhou Site
- Erdaojingzi Site
- Lingyue Temple
- Longquan Temple (Harqin)
- Prince Harqin's Mansion
- Fuhui Temple
- Liao Zhongjing Ruins & Daming Pagoda