Top 10 private museums in China
Updated: 2013-07-26 11:03
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China Rosewood Museum [Photo/China.org.cn] |
Top 1: China Rosewood Museum
Chen Lihua, founder of the Fu Wah Group invested 200 million RMB in the establishment of the China Rosewood Museum, which opened in 1999. It is the largest museum in China focusing on red sandalwood artworks.
The museum has nearly 1,000 precious pieces, including furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. In addition, it has on display a gorgeous replica of the Palace Museum, as well as the traditional quadrangle dwellings of Beijing and memorial archway of Longquan Temple.
All of the exhibits are made of high quality imported rosewood. Visitors can also take the opportunity to watch the production process of traditional Chinese furniture and marvel at the exquisite skills on display.
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