China (Hainan) South China Sea Msm. — Local services in Qionghai City

From afar, visitors will be awed by the sweeping roof of the museum jutting out like the bow of a giant ship. Once inside, the building exudes a feeling of spaciousness and light due to the glass facade. It is noteworthy that 2 galleries are devoted to historical records and objects, another to the discovery of Huaguangjiao 1 off the coast of Paracel Islands (Xisha). This wreckage is currently the oldest hull discovered by China in the open seas and is of significant importance. Not to be missed is the replica of the said Song dynasty merchant ship (F1). Exhibitions on other explorations and discoveries are equally fascinating. Lastly, the 7 voyages of Admiral Zhenghe deserved better representation. A very informative tour and a must visit destination...

A great museum to learn about all things marine and underwater related, as well as the history of Hainan. Highly recommended.

Free admission with ID and security check, separate ticket booth required for foreigners. Opens until 5 PM. Three exhibition floors in two separate buildings joined...

There are 7 exhibitions in the museum, including "South China Sea Humanities and History Exhibition"南海人文历史陈列, "South China Sea Natural Ecology Exhibition"南海自然生态陈列, "Eight Hundred Years of Waiting - Xisha Huaguang Reef No. 1 Shipwreck Special Exhibition"八百年守候——西沙华光礁I号沉船特展, "Exploring the Sea and Tracing - China's Underwater Archaeology and Protection of South China Sea Underwater Cultural Heritage"探海寻踪——中国水下考古与南海水下文化遗产保护, "Doing the Sea - South China Sea Fisherman Culture Exhibition (Hainan)" 做海——南海渔家文化展（海南）, "Same Origin, Different Flow - Qing Dynasty Export Artworks Collection Exhibition"源同流异—馆藏清代外销艺术品展, "South China Sea Whale Spirit - Whale Specimens Collection Exhibition"南海鲸灵——馆藏鲸类标本展. Need online pre-booking,...