1. 3-Hour Historical Route (Learning About the 14 Museum Treasures)
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Start from the historical context of "Heroic Laments - Tales of Yan and Zhao" on the third floor, then proceed to "The Glory of the Warring States" and "The Swan Song of the Han Dynasty" on the second floor, and finally visit the thematic art exhibition hall on the first floor (usually selecting two venues). This route is systematic and comprehensive, suitable for visitors with ample time who wish to gain a thorough understanding.
2. Highlights Tour Route (approx. 1.5-2 hrs) (Guided tour focusing on 12 treasures on the second floor)
Head directly to the second floor to visit "The Glory of the Warring States - Ancient Zhongshan Kingdom" and "The Swan Song of the Han Dynasty - Mancheng Han Tombs". These two exhibition halls showcase the museum's most prized artifacts, including the Changxin Palace Lamp, the Jade Burial Suit Sewn with Gold Thread, and other treasures of the collection.
Third Floor: Ancient Civilizations to the Yan-Zhao Culture
"Stone Age Hebei" and "Hebei's Shang Dynasty Civilization": Showcasing the evolution of civilization in Hebei from the Paleolithic Age to the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
"The Heroic Spirit of Yan and Zhao": This exhibition primarily showcases the historical features of the Yan and Zhao states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The highlight of this hall is the bronze door knocker with openwork dragon and phoenix patterns (from a Yan palace), which features massive proportions and exquisite ornamentation, demonstrating the advanced bronze casting techniques of that era.
Second floor: Two major exhibition halls
· "The Majestic Spirit of the Warring States Period - The Ancient Zhongshan State": The Zhongshan State was a vassal state during the Warring States Period. This exhibition hall particularly showcases the distinctive cultural relics unearthed from the tomb of King Cuo of Zhongshan:
· Gilt Bronze Table Stand with Four Dragons and Four Phoenixes: Featuring intricate designs of soaring dragons and dancing phoenixes interwoven with gold and silver threads, this national treasure is prohibited from being exhibited abroad.
· Gilded Bronze Screen Base with Tiger Attacking Deer: This piece ingeniously captures the dynamic moment of a fierce tiger preying on a deer.
The Bronze Ding with Iron Legs of King Cuo of Zhongshan: The ding is inscribed with lengthy inscriptions, serving as important physical evidence for studying the history of the Warring States period.
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"The Great Han Dynasty: The Mancheng Han Tombs" Exhibition Hall: This exhibition displays the tombs of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan from the Western Han Dynasty, and his wife Dou Wan.
First Floor: Quyang Stone Carvings, Famous Kiln Porcelains, and Northern Dynasties Murals showcase ancient art, such as the Painted Sanle Relief (Quyang Stone Carving Exhibition Hall), Blue-and-White Underglaze Red Appliqué Covered Jar (Famous Kiln Porcelain Exhibition Hall), and Northern Dynasties Murals.
