Chinese Characters Museum
The museum presents the unbroken lineage of the Chinese script, including exemplary character specimens and explanations of the structural features and evolution of ancient characters.…
Chinese Characters Museum, Northern and Southern Henan
Key facts
- Opening hours
- 9:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Getting there
- Near Zhonghua Road–Renmin Avenue intersection (中华路人民大道路口) bus stop, China Museum of Chinese Characters (中国文字博物馆) bus stop
- Guidebook rating
- 4 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 2138. Open in Google Maps
About Chinese Characters Museum
The museum presents the unbroken lineage of the Chinese script, including exemplary character specimens and explanations of the structural features and evolution of ancient characters. It holds 4,123 relics in total, 305 of them first-class, covering oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, bamboo and wooden slips, and silk manuscripts. It is a great destination for anyone interested in the history of Chinese characters, the history of calligraphy, or the scripts of China's ethnic minorities.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Chinese Characters Museum?
Chinese Characters Museum is open 9:00–17:00 (closed Mondays).
How do I get to Chinese Characters Museum?
Near Zhonghua Road–Renmin Avenue intersection (中华路人民大道路口) bus stop, China Museum of Chinese Characters (中国文字博物馆) bus stop
How long should I spend at Chinese Characters Museum?
Plan on 2–3 hours for Chinese Characters Museum.
Where is Chinese Characters Museum?
Chinese Characters Museum is in Northern and Southern Henan, Henan Province, in the Central China of China. No. 656, East Section of Renmin Avenue, Beiguan District, Anyang
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