Shanhaiguan Museum of the Great Wall of China

Shanhaiguan Museum of the Great Wall of China
山海关中国长城博物馆

Address: No 1 Bowuguan Lu, Shanhaiguan district, Qinhuangdao city, Hebei province
Opening hours: 9 am-5 pm (last entry 4 pm)
Closed Mondays (Except for national holidays)
General administration: Free
Tel: (+86-335) 7667777

The Great Wall of China, a significant World Cultural Heritage site and an iconic cultural landmark of China, stands as a symbol of the Chinese people's enduring spirit through the ages.

The Shanhaiguan Museum of the Great Wall of China, opening to the public on June 15, 2025, is the largest and most content-rich museum in China focused on the Great Wall.

Nestled at the foot of Jiaoshan Mountain, beneath the Great Wall and its historical Shanhai Pass, the museum stands as a landmark project in Hebei's Great Wall National Cultural Park. Wandering through the museum's exhibition halls, you can explore permanent exhibitions including Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Great Wall of China, Shanhai Pass of the Great Wall, Building the New Great Wall, and Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Great Wall.

Public spaces like a cultural creative products store, a café, and the Great Wall-themed post office meet the stylish shopping and leisure demands of young visitors.

The museum's collection comprises over 11,000 artifacts of diverse types and unique features. They encompass many facets of the Great Wall, from architecture, military affairs, and politics to economy, culture, and daily life, offering immense historical, cultural, and academic value.

The highlight is a crane beak-shaped bronze ge (dagger-axe) from the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). It could be used as a production tool, or as a short-handled weapon capable of hooking, cutting, chopping, and piercing.