Linxia Prefecture Museum
临夏回族自治州博物馆
A comprehensive museum displaying Linxia's painted pottery, ancient animal fossils and Hezhou ethnic culture, with Majiayao painted pottery as a highlight.
The Linxia Prefecture Museum features the 'Home of Painted Pottery' and the 'Home of Ancient Animal Fossils,' displaying painted pottery from the Majiayao, Banshan and Qijia cultures, as well as ancient animal fossils excavated in the Hezheng area. It also introduces the history and customs of the Hui, Dongxiang, Bonan and other ethnic groups. Admission is free. The museum is generally closed on Mondays, and visitors must present an ID card to enter. It is a good place to learn about Hezhou history on a rainy day or at the start of your trip.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00, closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Hongyuan Garden
- Wanshou Guan Taoist Temple
- Butterfly Tower (Hudie Lou)
- Bafang Thirteen Lanes
- Donggongguan Mansion
- Hezheng Paleozoological Museum
- Bingling Temple Grottoes
- Liujiaxia Reservoir & Yellow River Three Gorges