[Thousands of Years Under the Sea] In-depth Guide to Nanhai No. 1 Museum: Unlocking the Time Capsule of the Song Dynasty Maritime Silk Road

🌊 Museum Core Values The world's first underwater archaeology museum uses the concept of a "crystal palace" to hide the Southern Song Dynasty shipwreck "Nanhai I" (discovered in 1987). The museum exhibits more than 180,000 underwater artifacts, fully presenting China's navigation technology and trade in the 13th century. It is known as the "Dunhuang on the Sea". 🚢 Transportation Tips Precise positioning: west side of "Shili Silver Beach" in Hailing Island Experimental Development Zone, Yangjiang City Accessible routes: High-speed rail: Guangzhou South → Yangjiang Station (1.5 hours), transfer to the "Yangjiang-Zhapo" special line (look for the "Nanhai I" station) Self-driving: Shenhai Expressway → Yangjiang Port Bridge (navigation "Crystal Palace") 🕰️ Golden visiting time Daily opening hours: 9:00-17:30 (closed on Mondays, admission ends at 16:30) Magic Moment: 8:30 First batch of admission (for empty shots) After 16:00 (the setting sun penetrates the glass curtain wall of the "Crystal Palace") 📸 Uncover the secrets of the five must-see holy places 1. Architectural wonders (Figure 1) Design code: Five ellipsoids interlocked, symbolizing "sailing to the South China Sea" Death angle: East Beach, buildings dancing with clouds 2. Treasures from Dehua Kiln (Figures 2-3) Qingbai glazed printed pot (Middle East style for export) Six-petal flower-shaped plate (a miracle of water discharge with a diameter of 38 cm) Underglaze engraved "Bing Zi Year" date mark The influence of Islamic culture on lotus petals 3. Archaeological site (Figure 4) A world first: a 1:1 original shipwreck excavation chamber Real-time monitoring of hull humidity data screen 4. The sea and the sky are connected (Figure 5) Best location: In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Maritime History Hall on the third floor #MainlandTravel #AprilGoodDestinations