Xinyang Museum
信阳博物馆
A municipal museum offering an overview of Chu culture and Xinyang's history in southern Henan. Artefacts unearthed from Chu tombs are the highlight.
Xinyang Museum is located in the city centre. Its displays cover Xinyang's prehistoric civilisation, the Shang and Zhou states, Chu culture and modern history. Lacquered wooden objects and bronzes excavated from Chu tombs at Changtaiguan and elsewhere are the key exhibits, and there is also material on Xinyang's tea culture. Free admission usually requires advance booking. The museum is closed on Mondays. Allow about 1.5 hours; it is well suited to a visit on arrival in Xinyang or on a rainy day.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Nanwan Lake
- Haotang Village
- Wenxin Tea Village
- Chengyang City Ruins
- Dongzhai National Nature Reserve
- Lingshan Mountain (Luoshan)
- Jigongshan (Rooster Mountain)
- Hejiachong (Red 25th Army Long March Starting Point)