The Zhongtai World Museum has a quite rich collection of Buddhist historical relics
The main exhibition axes in the museum are divided into three categories: ‘text, image, and scripture’, conveying three main axes: ‘text conveys the Dao, image imprints the mind, and scripture spreads the Dharma’
‘Text conveys the Dao’ mainly features rubbings of inscriptions from past dynasties, showing aspects such as orthodoxy, etiquette, literature, and art in traditional Chinese culture
‘Image imprints the mind’ mainly consists of the museum’s Buddhist cultural relics, statues, and stele statues, presenting the religious spirit, connotations, and artistic forms of statue making in Buddhist culture
‘Scripture spreads the Dharma’ mainly features rubbings of stone scriptures from past dynasties, the museum’s Buddhist scriptures and the Classic of Filial Piety, explaining the cultural inheritance of scriptures and the significance of engraving scriptures
The architectural complex of the Zhongtai World Museum uses the ‘Chinese-style Western construction’ method to present the beauty of Chinese architecture
The exterior shape is like Chang’an City in the Tang Dynasty, with the meaning of ‘strictly protecting the Dharma city’ in Buddhism, which is a city that protects Buddhism and historical relics
The hip roof and the image of ancient city walls represent the temporal and spatial context of the fusion of tradition and modernity, East and West, and Buddhism and Chinese culture
The woodcarving branch museum (formerly Zhongtaishan Museum) is about 800 meters away from this museum
It is located in the northeast corner of the Zhongtai Zen Temple area
It is renovated from the original site of the Zhongtaishan Museum and displays the museum’s collection of woodcarving Buddhist statues from past dynasties
Among them, the statues from the Liao and Jin dynasties are particularly exquisite and rare
Opening hours: Open all year round, Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 – 17:00
Must-see tips: Bags, umbrellas, self-portrait sticks, and water bottles larger than A4 size (about 20 x 30 cm) should be placed in coin-operated lockers or at the service desk
For large backpacks and group storage, please consult the service desk
Valuables should be carried by yourself
Please dress neatly and do not enter the museum wearing undershirts, slippers, etc
Do not bring pets (except guide dogs), toys, dangerous goods, food, and beverages into the museum
Smoking, chewing betel nuts, and chewing gum are prohibited in the museum
In the exhibition hall, do not make loud noises or talk on the phone
Photography, video recording, and touching exhibits are prohibited in the exhibition hall
In order to maintain and preserve cultural relics, the temperature in the exhibition halls of this museum and the branch museum is relatively low
Please pay attention to keeping warm to avoid catching a cold
In order to ensure the safety of personnel and cultural relics and maintain the quality of visits, playing Pokémon games is prohibited in the exhibition halls
In order to protect the personal rights and personal safety of tourists visiting the museum, the use of drones is completely prohibited in the park
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