Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage

The Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage is a research facility with seven departments dedicated to scientific study and preservation of cultural artifacts. The institution houses specialized laboratories, archives, and training programs for heritage professionals.

The facility was founded in 1935 as a committee for finishing cultural relics and received its current name after 1949 when it joined the Cultural Relics Bureau system. This reorganization allowed the institution to expand its work across the nation.

The institution helps document and protect sites like temples and tombs across China, ensuring these places remain accessible to future generations. Visitors can observe how preservation work is systematically organized here.

The site is primarily accessible to professionals and researchers seeking access to training programs and scientific resources. Visitors should inquire in advance as entry may be restricted and depends on the operating hours of a research facility.

The academy has shared its expertise beyond China and deployed its specialists on preservation projects worldwide, including work in Cambodia. This international collaboration shows how Chinese knowledge contributes to global monument protection.

Location: Xiaoguan

Inception: 1935

Part of: State Administration of Cultural Heritage

Website: http://english.cach.org.cn/col/col1574

GPS coordinates: 39.98706,116.42278

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:41