Xiangshan County Museum

象山县博物馆

Displays Neolithic artifacts from the Tashan site and the maritime fishing culture of Xiangshan. It is an indoor stop for learning about the history of the peninsula.

The Xiangshan County Museum is located in Dancheng, the county seat. Its permanent exhibition traces the history of the Xiangshan Peninsula, from the Neolithic Tashan site through Ming and Qing coastal defense to the modern fishing industry. Exhibits include pottery, stone tools, jade jue (ring-shaped ornaments) and human bones unearthed at the Tashan site, as well as porcelain and relics related to the local figure Chen Hanzhang. Admission is free. The museum is usually closed on Mondays, and visitors must show an ID card to enter. It is well suited to rainy or typhoon days, and a visit takes about an hour.

Opening hours

Approx. 09:00–16:30 (closed Mondays)

Museum · Tashan ruins · Free entry

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