Step into thousand-year-old Wuyue Kingdom at new museum

On January 28, the Yijin City Ruins Museum officially opened, unveiling the ancient city of the Wuyue Kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Located at No. 69 Chengzhong Street, Lin’an, the museum is the core part of the Yijin City Archaeological Park. Built on the original site, it allows history spanning a thousand years to come alive before your eyes. 

Covering a total exhibition area of 6,500 square meters, the Yijin City Ruins Museum is divided into the Central Hall and South Hall, with the exhibition theme “A Millennium Legacy, Yijin City Reimagined.” It comprehensively presents the functions of “city” within the Wuyue Kingdom’s “City–Tomb–Temple” system. Through the display of courtyard foundations, city gates, wells, and drainage systems, visitors can trace the construction history of various prefectures and counties under the Wuyue Kingdom’s “One Army and Thirteen Prefectures” framework and appreciate the kingdom’s integration of mountains, water, and urban planning.

The Wuyue-style Market is in full swing as well. When the thousand-year-old Wu Yue culture meets the energy of a modern market, and ancient ruins meet lively experiences, a cross-time cultural feast awaits you.

Step inside, you can put on traditional costumes, and become part of the scene: test your strength at “King Qian Shoots the Tide,” aim in the “Blossoms on the Road” ring toss, or solve riddles at the “Yijin Lantern Riddles.”
What's more, soft Mochi, Tofu and juicy Chaoshan beef balls are among the local delicacies you may savor. And daily historical NPCs—Fan Li and Xi Shi, tea master Lu Yu, and the immortal poet Li Bai—will appear for unexpected encounters.

Limited NPC Immersion Experiences

• January 31 (Saturday): Tea Brewing, Tea Servant
• February 1 (Sunday): Lu Yu, Wenquxing (Star of Literature)
• February 2 (Monday): Li Bai, Shangguan Wan’er, Hu Merchants
• February 3 (Tuesday): Immortal Couple

Performance Schedule: One show at the start of the market, then hourly shows until the end of the event. (Performance line-up may be adjusted as needed).

Open Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays (except public holidays)
May 1 – September 30: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM)
October 1 – April 30: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM)

Tips:
Visitors to the Yijin City Ruins Museum are required to register with their real identity. You can either enter the museum directly using your ID card or passport, or complete an online registration beforehand. For online registration, please follow the “Wuyue Culture Museum (吴越文化博物馆)” official WeChat account, go to the “Visit Registration (入馆参观)” section, select the “Yijin City Ruins Museum (衣锦城遗址博物馆)” entry, choose your visit date and time, and provide your ID information to complete the registration.

How to Get There

By Metro: Take Metro Line 16 to Lin’an Square Station (临安广场站) or Zhejiang A&F University Station (农林大学站). After exiting the station, you can reach the Yijin City Ruins Museum by bus, taxi, or on foot.
By Car: Simply navigate to the Yijin City Ruins Museum. (Tip: It’s recommended to park in nearby outer parking lots and walk to the museum.)

Journalist: Fang Boyi
Editor: Fang Jingyi
Senior editor: Zhou Ji, Li Zheng
Source: Hangzhoufeel