The Shanhaiguan Museum of the Great Wall officially opens to the public on Sunday in Qinhuangdao, a city in northern China’s Hebei Province.
Designated as a top-tier national museum, it spans 7 hectares with a total floor space of 30,000 square meters and includes five permanent exhibition halls along with three temporary ones.
The museum houses over 11,000 cultural relics and serves as a modern, multifunctional space that combines cultural preservation, exhibitions, education, academic research, and leisure activities.
Currently, visitors can explore exhibitions on historical artifacts, Shanhaiguan’s strategic role in the Great Wall, and displays of ancient Chinese armor and weapons.
According to Deputy Curator Guo Ying, the museum is committed to preserving and promoting the Great Wall’s cultural legacy, expanding its global influence through educational programs, international cooperation, and digital innovations.
Stretching across northern China, the Great Wall was constructed over more than 2,000 years—from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Ming Dynasty—and the sections standing today total over 21,000 kilometers in length.
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has instructed 15 provinces and municipalities located along the Great Wall to develop tailored plans for creating a national Great Wall culture park.
As one of the core regions for the park’s development, Hebei Province has selected four key Wall segments for focused work, including the historically significant Shanhaiguan Pass in Qinhuangdao.
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