Home : Attractions : Wuhan :

National Stone Museum

Next to the Guiyuan Buddhist Temple in the Cuiwei Lu of the Hanyang District, the National Stone Museum of Wuhan City is a good place to appreciate the rare rocks and the exquisite bonsais. Occupying an area of about 6,700 square meters (1.7 acres) and a floor area of 2,500 square meters (0.6 acre), the museum is in the garden style of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911) which impress you as an ancient royal sense.

There are eight indoor exhibition halls displaying more than 3,000 samples of rocks of a wide variety of kinds. Fancy rocks such as chrysanthemum stone, Peony stone, Lingbi stone, fossils, crystal stone and many others will satisfy your curiosity. All the rare rocks have been collected from all over China, except for one piece that is said to be from Malaysia. The effort that has gone into collecting the rocks and stones ensure the museum has a wealth of fancy and valuable exhibits to challenge your view and imagination. Almost all existing types of rock can be found in the museum. The National Stone Museum has taken part in many studies in the rock-appreciation field at both home and abroad.

An outdoor garden displaying root carvings and bonsais next to the Muoshui Lake presents another perceptive view of nature. It also displays a harmony between water and stone. More than sixty bonsais dotted around mini scenic spots provide a background for relaxation and contemplation.