Treasure of the Museum - Bronze Running Horse
In the center of the exhibition hall, a magnificent procession of bronze horses and chariots attracts numerous visitors to stop and admire. The procession consists of 38 bronze horses, 1 bronze ox, a carriage with axes, 4 sedan chairs, 3 carriages, 2 carts, 3 large carts, 1 ox cart, 17 warrior figurines holding spears, and 28 servant figurines.
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The most famous stone statue unearthed in Jiayuguan is the "Relay Officers Painting", which is also an unmissable highlight. The riders on the back of the red-haired horse are different in form and very classical in beauty; upon closer inspection, the features of the relay officers in the painting are distinct and pale, revealing the secret of the ancient relay system.
Yellow River Ancient Elephant Hall
Entering the museum, you can see a huge exhibition of ancient Yellow River elephants. It is said to be 4 meters tall, 8 meters long, and its ivory is over 3 meters long. The skeleton of the ancient Yellow River elephant is currently the most complete elephant fossil in the world and the largest elephant fossil discovered in Asia.
Dinosaur exhibition hall
Mamenxi Dragon, which lived approximately 140 million years ago, can be seen here. The Mamenxi Dragon could grow up to 22 meters long, nearly 4 meters tall, and had a neck length of 9 meters. It is estimated to have weighed around 40 to 50 tons.
Cultural relic coffee
After ordering a cup of coffee, the barista can decorate it with various patterns of cultural relics, such as bronze galloping horse, frog-shaped jar, nine-colored deer, and flying celestial beings, according to your preferences. It's truly fascinating and it feels like you can taste the flavor of the relics.
