Huizhou Museum
惠州博物馆
A municipal general museum on the north bank of the Dong River, rich in exhibits on the river's civilization, Dongpo's time in Huizhou and Huizhou kiln ceramics. Admission is free.
Huizhou Museum is located in the Shimin Leyuan area on the north bank of the Dong River. The new building opened in 2012. Its permanent exhibitions include 'Civilization of the Dong River Basin', 'History of Huizhou', 'Dongpo in Huizhou', as well as Huizhou kiln ceramics and Hakka folk customs. Displays include Dongping kiln pottery, stone steles from successive dynasties and modern revolutionary relics. The museum is very helpful for understanding the city's history and the connection between Su Dongpo and Huizhou. Admission is free, but you need to book or register with your ID card. The museum is closed on Mondays. A visit takes about 1.5 hours, and a taxi from the city center takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Nearby sights
- Yuanmiao Taoist Temple
- Chaojing Gate & Huizhou City Wall
- Dongpo Memorial Temple at Baihefeng
- Shuidong Street & Hejiang Tower
- Huizhou West Lake
- Honghua Lake
- Gaobang Mountain & Guabang Pavilion
- Huizhou Tangquan Hot Spring