The Yangzhou Jade Museum opened on November 30 in Wantou town, known as the “Hometown of Chinese Jade Carving.” Covering 12,400 square meters, the museum offers a range of experiences including exhibitions and interactive activities.

Yangzhou's jade-carving tradition has a story of more than 5,000 years, evidenced by jade ornaments unearthed at the Neolithic Longqiuzhuang site in Gaoyou. Due to its strategic location along the Grand Canal, Wantou became a national center for jade production during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The craft was added to the national list of intangible cultural heritage in 2006.

The Yangzhou Jade Museum opened on November 30 in Wantou town, known as the “Hometown of Chinese Jade Carving.”

The Yangzhou Jade Museum opened on November 30 in Wantou town, known as the “Hometown of Chinese Jade Carving.”

The Yangzhou Jade Museum opened on November 30 in Wantou town, known as the “Hometown of Chinese Jade Carving.”

The Yangzhou Jade Museum opened on November 30 in Wantou town, known as the “Hometown of Chinese Jade Carving.”