Tips for getting the best seats at the Goujian Sword & Bianzhong performance at Hubei Provincial Museum
I was incredibly lucky today to be the first person to enter the Goujian Sword exhibition hall, becoming the first visitor to see the sword today. I also managed to snag a fantastic seat in row 4, seat 2 for the chime bell performance. Here's my guide:
1️⃣ Transportation & Arrival Time
I came by subway today, getting off at the Hubei Provincial Museum/Hubei Daily Station. Exit at the "Huangli Road Pedestrian Crossing" exit—not Exit A, but it's near Exit A.
I chose to enter from the South Gate (because the Goujian Sword and chime bells are both in the South Hall), so I walked a few hundred meters after exiting the subway. I arrived at the South Gate around 8:12 AM—yes, that early! If you want to see the Goujian Sword early, don't hesitate to queue! 1. If you're in a queue, arrive early to get a good spot near the front.
2️⃣ Get tickets for the Bianzhong (Chime Bells) performance.
Try to buy tickets through the "Bianzhong Tickets" mini-program.
Note:
⚠️You must be within a few hundred meters of the Provincial Museum using your phone's location settings to try and buy tickets.
⚠️Tickets are released daily at 8:30 AM. I queued at the entrance until 8:30 AM and quickly placed my order. I recommend downloading a timer app beforehand to time your order perfectly. Once you've secured a seat, you'll be redirected to fill in your personal information, indicating your ticket is locked. Don't worry about having enough time to fill it in.
⚠️I suggest choosing rows 4 or 5 for a better view.
3️⃣Please be on time for the 9:00 AM release time and head straight to the Goujian Sword exhibition hall!
I was relatively close to the front of the queue. As soon as I passed security, I ran to the first floor, quickly took the escalator on the left, and went up to the second floor. Immediately turn right and head towards the exhibition hall with many crowd control barriers at the entrance – that's your destination, the Goujian Sword exhibition hall! Upon entering the exhibition hall, I immediately ran to the very center (behind a wall just inside the entrance)—there lay the Sword of Goujian! It was quietly resting in a glass display case. By the time I finished my tour and came out, a queue had already formed outside, with entry controlled to prevent overcrowding.
Finally, I must say the chime bell performance was truly breathtaking, possessing an ethereal quality. It felt as if I had traveled back to ancient times, becoming a spectator at a grand banquet. It was absolutely worth the ticket price!