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Kunlun Jade Culture Museum
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Kunlun Jade Culture Museum

昆仑玉文化博物馆

Qinghai, Xining·36.5757°N, 101.7266°E
Ticket Price
CNY 50, students CNY 25, free on specific days
Duration
2-4 hours

About Kunlun Jade Culture Museum

A museum in Qinghai devoted to Kunlun jade, a stone quarried in the Kunlun Mountains and used in the 2008 Beijing Olympic medals. Visitors can admire raw and carved jade and watch craftsmen at work.

Highlights

• Museum on Kunlun jade (the stone of the 2008 Olympic medals). • Rough and carved jade, mining exhibits, and live carving demos. • On-site boutique for genuine Qinghai jade.

Suggested Route

Exhibition hall → carving workshop → shop; allow 1–1.5 h.

Food & Lodging

Cafes in the surrounding trade city; city hotels nearby.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, shop, limited English labels.
Travel Tips

Book free tickets in advance via WeChat mini-program. Bring passport for entry. No-flash photography.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: June-September

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

Location

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Opening Hours

09:00-16:30 (closed Mondays)

Getting There

In Golmud, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai; reach by road/rail to Golmud; nearest airport Golmud Airport (~15 km); Golmud is on the Qinghai-Tibet railway.

Reservation

Jade/culture museum; generally free or low-cost; no advance booking required.

Ticket Price

CNY 50 (≈ $7.0), students CNY 25 (≈ $3.5), free on specific days

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address
昆仑玉文化博物馆

36.5757, 101.7266

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