Nanyue King Museum (King's Tomb Exhibition Area)

Address: No. 867, Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province Ticket: 10 yuan Opening hours: 9:00-17:30 (closed on Mondays) Free guided tour times: 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM After watching the Bilibili video 'Exploring the Nanyue King’s Tomb,' visiting the museum can deepen your understanding. This tomb was discovered in 1983 at Xianggang, and the tomb owner is the second king of the Nanyue Kingdom over two thousand years ago—'Nanyue Wen Emperor.' It is the largest stone chamber tomb in Lingnan. There are more people on weekends, so you can't go down to the tomb chamber, but you can overlook the general structure. At 10 o'clock, follow the volunteer guide to the unearthed cultural relics exhibition, where you can see the 'Wen Emperor's Seal' gold seal, coffins, silk-threaded jade garments, and burial beads, weapons, daily necessities, musical instruments, etc. You can not only fully understand the unique burial culture of Nanyue but also learn about some aspects of people's lives at that time. Particularly interesting are many cooking tools, such as the bronze cauldron, which is equivalent to today's steamer, speculated to be used by people in the past for steaming fish. There is a bronze grill with its own rack, equivalent to today's barbecue grill, which can grill skewers and fish, with both ends raised to prevent skewers from rolling off, and it also has wheels for easy movement. One cannot help but admire the wisdom of the ancestors, who went to great lengths for food! To hang food and prevent ants from stealing it, they also invented bronze hooks, humorously named in Cantonese as 'Ant Killer!' You can feel the daily joys of the people at that time. The volunteer guide explained very well, not only in detail but also answering questions! If time permits, it is recommended to listen. In addition to the core exhibition, there is also a special exhibition 'Adding Flowers on the Pillow' and 'Special Exhibition of Pillows Donated by Yang Yongde and His Wife,' introducing the evolution and development of pillow tops, the colors of pillow tops, embroidery techniques, patterns, etc., allowing everyone to appreciate the artistic charm and cultural significance of pillow tops. The cool breeze in the Nanyue King Museum can not only dispel the summer heat but also allow you to appreciate the history and culture of Lingnan, making it a good place to visit in Guangzhou during the summer.