A Hidden Gem in the US: This Museum Moved an Entire Chinese House!

❤️ Why Visit? The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, brought a 200-year-old ancestral house from Huang Village in Anhui, China, all the way to the US! 🏯✨ Every detail — from hanging clothes to a thermos on the bed and jackets draped over chairs — makes you feel like you’ve stepped 60 years back in time. This incredible effort to preserve and share Chinese culture is absolutely worth a half-day trip from Boston. 📍 Location Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970 🎟️ Tickets & Tips Open at 10 AM General admission: $25 (no need to book online) ⚠️ But! You must reserve your timed entry for Yin Yu Tang at the front desk — slots are limited to protect the house. You’ll get 15 minutes inside the house. 😍 What to See Yin Yu Tang: A beautifully preserved Qing Dynasty house with original furnishings. Chinese porcelain, Tang dynasty figurines 🏺, Japanese art, modern American exhibits, and interactive displays on sailing, bats, and birds! 🚉 Transport Take the Purple Line (Commuter Rail) from Boston’s North Station → Salem (30 min). Then walk 10 mins to the museum. Round trip: ~$4.80 🚆 ⏳ Suggested Visit: 2 hours 🧭 After Salem: Head back to Boston and walk the Freedom Trail backwards — start at Stop 13, the Old North Church 🏛️, to save on transport (since each subway ride costs $2.50!). Don’t miss the Chinese audio guide at the Paul Revere House — it’s worth the $1.50! 🎧 Perfect for culture lovers, history nerds, and travelers looking for something truly unique 👀💫 #USA #TravelUSA #OffTheBeatenPath #Salem #PeabodyEssexMuseum #ChineseHistory