The Shanghai Museum, located in People's Square in the center of Shanghai, is one of the four major museums in China and a world-class museum of ancient Chinese art. It is renowned both at home and abroad for its rich collection, complete range of categories, and collection of exquisite works. Its architectural design (the tripod shape of "round sky and square earth") is also an iconic artwork.
Positioning: a comprehensive museum of ancient Chinese art, focusing on displaying the essence of cultural relics and art in various historical periods of China.
Architectural symbol: Composed of a circular dome and a square base, symbolizing "the sky is round and the earth is square", reflecting the traditional Chinese cosmology. Especially elegant under nighttime lighting.
Collection strength: The collection has over 1.02 million cultural relics, including more than 144000 precious cultural relics. The collection of bronze ware, ceramics, calligraphy and painting, coins, jade, seals, and sculptures is particularly distinctive, with a complete system and exquisite quality.
Treasure of the Town Hall:
Dake Ding: a bronze heavy vessel from the late Western Zhou Dynasty, with a long inscription on its inner wall. It is known as one of the "Three Treasures of the Sea" along with the Da Yu Ding from the National Museum and the Mao Gong Ding from the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
Xie Zun: An exquisite wine vessel from the late Spring and Autumn period, with a magnificent and complex design.
Yue kiln blue glazed crabapple style bowl: a masterpiece of Tang Dynasty Yue kiln secret colored porcelain, with a glaze color as clear as lake water.
Yongzheng Pink Fortune and Longevity Olive Vase: a porcelain used by the Qing Dynasty palace, with exquisite craftsmanship.
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Voltage and socket
The standard voltage in China is 220V. The commonly used socket shape is as shown in the picture. Most luxury hotel rooms are equipped with universal sockets, and tourists can also rent socket adapters at the hotel front desk.
Make a phone call
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese fixed-line phone in China, it is necessary to dial the China area code (+86) and the city area code (e.g. Beijing +10) before the fixed-line phone number to be dialed.
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese mobile number, it is necessary to dial the Chinese area code (+86) before the mobile number of the person being called.
Emergency call:
Call the police: 110
Fire emergency: 119
Traffic police: 122
Emergency: 120
Purchase a SIM card for a Chinese mobile phone
At major airports serving as ports of entry in China, there are designated counters for communication service providers, such as China Mobile and China Unicom. Foreign tourists can purchase SIM cards for Chinese mobile phones simply by presenting their passports.
Traffic safety tips
In China, all vehicles drive on the right side of the road, and both drivers and passengers must wear seat belts.
Health and medical tips
It is recommended to bring along commonly used medications (such as painkillers or gastrointestinal medications). If you need to take prescribed medication for an extended period, it is advisable to prepare sufficient quantities before departure and carry along doctor's certification documents, medical records, etc.
It is recommended to visit the international medical department of a general hospital or a foreign-funded hospital for treatment, as they generally provide medical services in English.
It is recommended to purchase relevant insurance before departure, and properly keep diagnosis certificates, outpatient medical records, fee lists, prescriptions, invoices, etc.
Cultural taboo
China is a multi-ethnic country, and there are significant differences in customs and habits among various ethnic groups. Especially when traveling in ethnic minority areas, it is important to pay attention to cultural taboos, such as taking off shoes when entering a Dai bamboo house, avoiding pork in Hui restaurants, and treating Buddhist statues, scriptures, and beads as sacred objects that must not be touched. It is recommended to listen carefully to the pre-trip introduction provided by the accompanying personnel and respect local culture and customs.
