Quanzhou Overseas Relations Museum

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Quanzhou Overseas Relations Museum, Maritime museum in Quanzhou, China.

The Quanzhou Overseas Relations Museum features four exhibition halls containing artifacts, documents, and maritime equipment illustrating international trade connections through the centuries.

Established in 1959, the museum occupies the grounds of Kaiyuan Temple and includes a newer section built in 1991 near East Lake Park.

The museum exhibits stone stelae and tombstones with inscriptions from Buddhist, Islamic, Christian, and Hindu traditions, reflecting Quanzhou's multicultural maritime heritage.

The museum remains open seven days a week from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with exhibits in both the original building and the newer ship-shaped structure.

The collection includes a complete Song Dynasty trading vessel discovered in 1974, providing direct evidence of medieval Chinese shipbuilding techniques.

Location: Quanzhou

Inception: 1959

Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Niedziela 08:30-17:00

Phone: +860595221005616

Website: http://qzhjg.com

GPS coordinates: 24.91020,118.61100

Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:56

Cultural landmarks and natural sites in Fujian

Fujian province combines historic temples, traditional Hakka buildings and natural areas. From tea plantations on Mount Wuyi to coastal landscapes of Xiapu, the region displays its cultural and natural diversity. Gulangyu Island, Quanzhou Maritime Museum and Hakka round houses in Yongding represent the architectural heritage of the region.

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