# Chinese Characters Museum (中国文字博物馆)

Northern and Southern Henan, Henan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/chinese-characters-museum
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** 9:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** No. 656, East Section of Renmin Avenue, Beiguan District, Anyang
- **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
- **Good for:** History & Culture, City & Leisure

## 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.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2138. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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