Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum
青海藏医药文化博物馆 · Qīnghǎi Zàngyīyào Wénhuà Bówùguǎn
A museum of Tibetan medicine — medical thangkas, instruments, herbs and minerals — whose highlight is a 618-metre painted scroll of Tibetan history and culture.
No booking neededBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
Ask for an English audio guide or guide at the desk: the scroll is hard to read without explanation. The museum shop sells Tibetan medicine products; buy only if you know what they are.
- Opening hours
- Summer about 09:00–18:00, winter about 09:00–17:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Part of the museum is free; the hall with the long painted scroll costs about ¥60. Check at the desk. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the entrance with your passport.
- Getting there
- In the biotech park in Chengbei district, about 20 minutes by taxi from the centre
- Address in Chinese
- 青海省西宁市城北区生物科技产业园经二路36号
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Checked against these sources on 2026-10-02. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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