China’s Treasure House: Exploring the World-Class Shanghai Museum (People's Square) Part 1

Original video: https://youtu.be/DikWVRpYXo0

Visited on: 18 December 2025

Dive into 5,000 years of history at the Shanghai Museum, one of the most prestigious institutions dedicated to ancient Chinese art in the world. With over one million artifacts in its collection, the museum is currently split across two major sites: the iconic "Ding-shaped" building at People's Square and the massive, ultra-modern Shanghai Museum East in Pudong.

In this video, we take you through the must-see galleries that make this museum a global landmark. We marvel at the world-renowned Ancient Chinese Bronze Gallery, featuring the legendary Da Ke Ding (a massive ritual tripod from the Western Zhou Dynasty), and explore the exquisite Ancient Chinese Ceramics Gallery, which showcases everything from Neolithic pottery to imperial Ming and Qing porcelain.

We also wander through the serene halls of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy galleries, where centuries-old scrolls reveal the evolution of the Chinese brushstroke. Whether you are visiting the People's Square branch to see "China looking at the world" or the East Branch to see "the world looking at China," this tour offers a deep, immersive look at the cultural soul of the nation.

Keywords: Shanghai Museum, Ancient Chinese Art, Shanghai Travel VLOG, People's Square, Chinese Bronzes, Ming Dynasty Porcelain, Chinese Calligraphy, Pudong, China Heritage.

Location:

Shanghai Museum

201 Renmin Ave, People's Square, Huangpu, China, 200003

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