Must-visit museum gems in Guangzhou

BY :SilkRoadPost

UPDATED :2025-08-08

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Guangzhou Monetary and Finance Museum

It's a coin universe hidden at a university! From the San Kong spade coins of the pre-Qin era, to the silver dollars of the Republic of China, and then to the 'Herding Horses' design of the first edition of Renminbi, these 35,000 coins tell enduring history of currency in China.

(Photo/Guangzhou Monetary and Finance Museum)

Admission: Free

Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday

Address: Library in Guangdong University of Finance, No. 527 Yingfu Lu, Tianhe district (天河区迎福路527号广东金融学院图书馆)

Xuelei Fragrance Museum

Xuelei has capsized the concept of traditional museums by distributing over 300 touch points, which allow visitors to feel the aura of various natural fragrance and precious oil with a simple click.

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Admission:

Adult ticket: 98 yuan for one; 168 yuan for two

Parent-child ticket (one adult and one child): 138 yuan

Family ticket (two adults and one child): 198 yuan

Concession ticket: 68 yuan

Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last entry at 6:30 p.m.), Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last entry at 7:30 p.m.), public holidays

Address: No.1 Ketai Erlu, Baiyun district (白云区科泰二路1号)

Ruifeng Tea Culture Museum

In the museum, you can take a glance at the Epic of the Five Great Tea Trade Routes, an 1,200-year-old tea tree, a replica of a set of tea ware of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) unearthed from Famen Temple, as well as a painting depicting a tea feast of the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

(Photo/Guangzhou Tea Museum (an alternate name of Ruifeng Tea Culture Museum))

Admission: Free (appointment is needed)

Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday

Address: No. 51, Yuerong Lu, Huangpu district (黄埔区悦榕路51号)

Guangdong Herbal Tea Museum

Visitors can experience herbal aroma identification and virtual reality devices, conduct health self-assessments with personalized prescriptions, and explore an exhibition of precious medicinal herbs. Come to the museum to find the secret of maintaining good health in Guangdong!

(Photo/Guangdong Herbal Tea Museum)

Admission: Free (appointment is needed)

Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday

Address: No. 2 Jinfengyuan Lu, Guangzhou Science City, Huangpu district (黄埔区科学城金峰园路2号)

Guangdong Chinese Medicine Museum

The place distinguishes itself with a breathtaking 'crystal palace' consisting of hundreds of samples of TCM, as well as a herbal medicine garden covering more than 10,000 square meters.

(Photo/Guangdong Chinese Medicine Museum)

Admission: Free (appointment is needed)

Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., closed on Fridays

Address: No. 232 Waihuan Donglu, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu district (番禺区大学城外环东路232号)

Tunnel Museum

As the first tunnel structure museum in China, it offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in 5D ultra-realistic experiences and feel the power of mighty machinery.

(Photo/Tunnel Museum)

Admission: Free

Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday

Address: No. 2 Gongye Silu, Nansha district (南沙区工业四路2号)

Guangzhou Nanhua Jewelry Art Museum

Divided into six sections, the 6,000-square-meter museum encompasses upwards of 500 precious exhibits of jewelry and minerals, leaving visitors in awe.