Zhejiang Provincial Museum (Solitary Hill)
浙江省博物馆孤山馆区 · Zhèjiāng Shěng Bówùguǎn Gūshān Guǎnqū
Free museum on the lake’s Solitary Hill, with celadon ceramics, calligraphy and a Qing imperial library.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1–2 hours
Tip
Pair it with a stroll over the Bai Causeway and the Broken Bridge, both a few minutes away.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Closed Mondays except public holidays.
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- On weekdays you can walk in with ID; weekends and holidays need a free booking on the 云浙博 mini-program. Passport holders may be sent to the manual desk, so book ahead if you can. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Walk across the Bai Causeway from the Broken Bridge (15 min)
- Address in Chinese
- 浙江省杭州市西湖区孤山路25号
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