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The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, also known as the Zhao Family Hall, houses over twenty ancient Jiangnan beds from the Ming, Qing, and modern periods. It is the first museum in China dedicated to the collection and exhibition of these beds, housing dozens of exquisite pieces from these periods. Among them, the Qing Dynasty Babu Thousand-Crafts Bed is known as the "Bed of the Museum." Crafted from boxwood, it features three layers, front and back, and took over a thousand workers to carve. Hence its name. Visiting the Hundred Beds Museum isn't about figuring out how many beds it can hold, but rather about carefully savoring the rich history and life imbued in each one. Whether it's a prayer for peace or a fertile family, when a bed is so beautifully crafted, it brings a sense of peace and happiness—a true state of mind for the ancient Chinese.
Attractions Location: No. 210, East Street, Dongzha Scenic Area, Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province
Tickets:
Included in the Xizha Scenic Area ticket
Opening hours:
Summer time: 7:00-18:00; Winter time: 7:00-17:30
Official phone number: Ticketing Inquiry
0573-88731088
Transportation:
Walking distance to the ancient town
Time reference: 1-3 hours
This itinerary focuses on exploring the unique cultural heritage of WuZhen with a visit to the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, which showcases exquisite traditional furniture.
Accommodation/Food: Boutique guesthouses or hotels in Wuzhen. Recommended food: river fish, steamed buns, and local snacks.
Souvenirs: Miniature furniture replicas, Jiangnan-style crafts, embroidered fabrics, local teas.
Two days allow you to combine the museum with Wuzhen’s water town charm.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Wuzhen town center. Recommended food: glutinous rice dumplings, Wuzhen noodles, river shrimp.
Souvenirs: Handicrafts, embroidered fabrics, local snacks, small decorative beds.
Three days allow exploration of WuZhen and nearby ancient towns with cultural highlights.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Wuzhen or Nanxun boutique hotels. Recommended food: river fish, bamboo shoot dishes, rice dumplings.
Souvenirs: Miniature furniture, Jiangnan-style crafts, tea, embroidered fabrics, ceramics.
Four days allow a full experience of WuZhen and surrounding towns, including artisan workshops.
Accommodation/Food: Boutique hotels in Wuzhen or Nanxun. Recommended: steamed river fish, rice dumplings, tea snacks.
Souvenirs: Silk, miniature furniture, embroidered fabrics, local teas, handicrafts.
Five days provide a relaxed pace to explore museums, water towns, and traditional villages.
Accommodation/Food: Boutique hotels or guesthouses in Wuzhen/Nanxun. Recommended: river fish, rice cakes, seasonal snacks.
Souvenirs: Miniature furniture, silk, ceramics, embroidered fabrics, teas, local snacks.
Six days provide a comprehensive experience of WuZhen, surrounding ancient towns, and Jiangnan culture.
Accommodation/Food: Boutique hotels in Wuzhen, Nanxun, or Tongxiang. Recommended: river fish, glutinous rice cakes, bamboo shoots, seasonal snacks.
Souvenirs: Miniature furniture, silk, embroidered fabrics, ceramics, teas, Jiangnan handicrafts.
Seven days provide the most complete experience of WuZhen, Jiangnan culture, water towns, and artisan villages.
Accommodation/Food: Boutique hotels in Wuzhen, Nanxun, Tongxiang. Recommended dishes: river fish, glutinous rice cakes, bamboo shoots, seasonal snacks.
Souvenirs: Miniature furniture, silk, embroidered fabrics, ceramics, local teas, Jiangnan handicrafts, postcards.
You need to buy a 110 yuan ticket to enter the East Gate. I bought a 25 yuan ticket to enter the East Gate in the evening of the previous day and could only pass by.
There are many beautiful beds with exquisite wood carvings, which are breathtakingly beautiful.
Appreciate the craftsmanship of Jiangnan carvings and the beautiful meaning of the carvings, and also see the high requirements and standards that the ancients had for beds.
There are many types of beds, including brother beds, sister beds, and even young ladies' beds. Each pattern and design has a corresponding meaning and purpose. The ancients were also extremely wise.
There are all kinds of beds and all kinds of stories about beds.
This happened to be the tour guide group, so I followed them and listened carefully. It was pretty good (*๓´╰╯`๓)♡ I recommend listening carefully.
The Babu Qiangong bed is made of boxwood and has three layers of folding. It is the treasure of the Dongzha Bed Museum.
Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum - mainly displays various types of beds, including those for young ladies, couples, and old ladies. If you visit by yourself, you won’t be able to see much of it, but you can listen to the tour guide’s explanation.
For example
In ancient times, girls got married very early, so the beds for girls were very small.
When the elderly are asleep, someone needs to take care of them in the outer room, so there is a small bed for the servants to sleep in outside the main bed.
When entering the couple's bed, the couple takes off their shoes, clothes, and women's jewelry;
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Sometimes, if you happen to run into a tour guide who mistake vulgarity for humor, you'll really want to hit them. One male tour guide, while discussing the "sex beds" of prostitutes, said, "In ancient times, girls married very young. If they weren't married by 17 or 18, it was considered a problem. They were considered old maids, and their families couldn't hold them up. Nowadays, we have many older girls who haven't married yet. It seems like there are two old maids in our group." After saying that, the tour guide leaned over to a tourist in his group and asked, "Are you one of them?" It felt like the girl was about to cry in front of so many people...
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum has a super large, exquisitely crafted step-down bed, which is considered the museum's treasure. It was only here that I realized the beauty of our ancient Chinese step-down bed.
East of Sanbai Liquor Shop lies the "Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum," formerly known as the "Zhao Family Hall." Despite its name, it actually houses over twenty antique beds from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as modern times. The museum's crowning treasure is a three-fold boxwood "Qing Dynasty Babu Thousand-Crafts Bed," said to have taken three years to carve. The complexity of Qing Dynasty furniture likely reached its peak during the Qianlong reign. Looking at these massive beds, one imagines a phalanx of servants tending to them.
There are many beds, all of them are very nice, and the carvings are very beautiful
Located in the East Gate of Wuzhen, the exquisite carvings and complicated processes all demonstrate the wisdom and advanced craftsmanship of the Chinese people. There is also a brief introduction next to each bed, introducing the name of the bed, who is suitable for sleeping, etc., which is also a reflection of the strict hierarchy at that time.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, also known as the Zhao Family Hall, is China's first museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting Jiangnan ancient beds. It covers an area of more than 1,200 square meters and houses dozens of exquisite Jiangnan ancient beds from the Ming, Qing and modern periods.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum boasts a dazzling array of exquisitely carved, time-honored antique beds. Some feature exquisite carvings and unique styles, while others are ornately decorated and luxurious. Each is a masterpiece among Jiangnan wooden beds. One cannot help but marvel at the profoundness of Chinese culture. They also reflect the exceptional craftsmanship, artistic appreciation, and rich imagination of the Chinese working people in their pursuit of structure and form.
When a bed can be carved like this, people must be peaceful and happy. This is the state of mind of the ancient Chinese.
The Hundred Beds Museum houses a collection of more than twenty beds from the Ming, Qing and modern periods. I was amazed when I saw each bed. A bed that could be so carved must have carried many beautiful wishes of the people at that time.
Well worth a visit, there are all kinds of beds inside!
On October 10, 2016, the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, China's first museum dedicated to the collection and exhibition of Jiangnan antique beds, opened. Located at 210 East Street in Wuzhen, it's known locally as Zhaojia Hall. Spanning approximately 1,200 square meters, the museum houses dozens of exquisite Jiangnan antique beds from the Ming, Qing, and modern periods. From the styles of wealthy merchants to the most ordinary, the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum boasts a dazzling array of exquisitely carved and time-honored beds. Some are exquisitely carved and uniquely styled, while others are ornately decorated and luxurious, each a true masterpiece of Jiangnan wooden bed craftsmanship.
The museum displays dozens of exquisite antique beds from the Ming, Qing and modern times, including the Qing Dynasty's Babu Qiangong Bed, Miss Bed, Double Dragon Foot Carved Bed, Ming Dynasty Horseshoe Brush-Tip Bed, Double Happiness Bed, Ruyi Bed, Rosewood Carved Bed with Mirror, Inlaid Frame Bed, etc.
These beds are exquisitely carved, unique in style, richly decorated, and luxurious, and are all fine products among the ancient beds of Jiangnan. They also reflect the superb craftsmanship and rich artistic creativity of the working people of my country.
There are travel notes. I particularly like the Jiangnan region with its water towns.
Take the time to see and take pictures. Otherwise, you will be surrounded by tour groups, not just one, but several!
Each bed has a different style, very antique, in the Wuzhen East Scenic Area, it is worth recommending
There are many beds with various carvings, beds for couples, brothers, sisters, rich families, ordinary families, young ladies' beds, and young masters' beds. The carvings on each bed are different, in different sizes and shapes.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is a museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting ancient beds from the Jiangnan region. It currently houses many representative ancient beds from the Ming and Qing dynasties and modern times, such as the Ming Dynasty horseshoe-foot large brush-tube-style canopy bed, the Miss Bed, the Arhat Bed, etc.
There are many beds, very exquisite, and it is eye-opening.
A very ancient set of beds, which really consist of several beds.
Located in Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is a museum dedicated to the collection and exhibition of Jiangnan ancient beds. It currently houses many representative ancient beds from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and modern times, such as the Ming Dynasty horseshoe-foot large brush-tube frame bed, the Miss Bed, and the Arhat Bed.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is the first museum in China dedicated to collecting and exhibiting Jiangnan ancient beds. Locals also call it Zhao Family Hall. It covers an area of about 1,200 square meters and houses dozens of exquisite Jiangnan ancient beds from the Ming, Qing and modern periods.
Jiangnan White Bed Hall, as the name suggests, has beds of all sizes from ancient times, but I prefer the antique sculptures on the windows. They are in various shapes and very cute. Or maybe I just don't want to squeeze in with other people to look at those wooden beds...
Located in Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is a museum dedicated to the collection and exhibition of Jiangnan ancient beds. It currently houses many representative ancient beds from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and modern times, such as the Ming Dynasty horseshoe-foot large brush-tube frame bed, the Miss Bed, and the Arhat Bed.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is mainly divided into three exhibition halls. The first exhibition hall displays beds with wooden frame structures, the second exhibition hall displays wooden carved beds with complex craftsmanship and fine workmanship, and the third exhibition hall displays leisure and practical beds.
There are many carved beds from the Ming and Qing dynasties that are worth visiting. They are completely different from modern antique furniture and will never be seen again.
Before coming here, I was fascinated by the various Ming, Qing, and Republican-era beds in the Hundred Beds Museum. Seeing them in person this time was truly remarkable, and I felt the sheer number of skilled craftsmen in ancient times. The carvings on the beds were truly exquisite. At first, I listened from the back of the tour group, who only looked at a few representative beds and then left. My friend and I walked to the back hall, where many more beds were on display. Now I know my grandfather's family slept on a step-out bed. So much knowledge!
There are not so many beds, but each one is very delicate and ornamental.
There are beds of various sizes and styles in the old days. You can visit them to see their workmanship and the exquisite carvings.
It is a very historical and cultural attraction. Each bed has a different meaning and is very old.
There are so many beds... all kinds of beds... all kinds of carvings on them... all with stories to tell...
It is a museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting Jiangnan ancient beds. I passed by but did not go in.
Located in Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is a museum dedicated to the collection and exhibition of Jiangnan ancient beds. It currently houses many representative ancient beds from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and modern times, such as the Ming Dynasty horseshoe-foot large brush-tube canopy bed, the Miss Bed, and the Arhat Bed.
I think the carved bed is really a work of art. The ancients were really skilled. It is very beautiful.
It's all included in the ticket price, so go in and take a look to gain more knowledge
The workmanship of many beds inside is unexpected and very exquisite.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is a small theme museum in the Wuzhen scenic area.
All the beds on display at the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum are ancient beds. Tickets are included in the general admission ticket, so you can come and have a look.
The Hundred Beds Museum is indeed worthy of its name. Various types of beds are displayed here, especially the one at the door, which is the most exquisite. The ancient "bed" is actually more like a miniature bedroom, divided into several parts. Listening to the tour guide's explanation is quite informative~~
It's a sea of beds. I felt the vastness and depth of Chinese culture. Just one bed is so rich in so many details: beds for newlyweds, beds for the elderly, beds for young girls, beds for sisters, beds for brothers... There are so many kinds of beds you can't even imagine! It's truly eye-opening! I remember having an old wooden bed in my hometown. I don't know when it was made, but it's quite old. My grandmother told me that the armchair next to it is at least a hundred years old, making it a family antique!
If you have time, go and have a look. Although the space is not big, you can see the exquisite craftsmanship of Chinese craftsmen.
I saw a lot of high-end beds, and the beautiful carvings were really amazing.
There were too many tourists and I couldn't get to the front to see it, but it was nice to hear the tour guide explaining the history.
The craftsmanship is exquisite. Listening to the guide's explanation, I have to admire the ancients.
Jiangnan Hundred Beds Pavilion is a small attraction in the Dongzha Scenic Area of Wuzhen. You can enter after buying a ticket or a combined ticket for Dongzha.
As soon as you enter the door, you will see the oldest bed, which is very modern.
The second one is the most expensive bed, and its exquisite workmanship is amazing.
The exhibition hall showcases a wide variety of beds. While not hundreds, the number is not small. The exhibits include the Qing Dynasty's "Babu Qiangong" bed, the "Miss" bed, the "Double Dragon Foot" carved canopy bed, the Ming Dynasty's "Horseshoe Brush-Shaped Canopy Bed," the "Double Happiness" and "Ruyi" patterns, the "Mirrored" rosewood carved canopy bed, the "Inlaid Frame" bed, and dozens of other exquisite antique beds from the Ming, Qing, and modern periods.
When visiting the Hundred Beds Museum, it is not about how many beds it can accommodate, but about savoring them carefully.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is a museum dedicated to the collection and exhibition of ancient beds from the Jiangnan region. These exquisitely carved and historic beds are a dazzling sight to behold. Some are exquisitely carved and unique in style, while others are ornately decorated and luxurious. Each is a masterpiece of Jiangnan wooden beds. Admiring these beds allows one to immerse themselves in the lives and stories of their former owners.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is located in Wuzhen's Dongzha Scenic Area, on the same street as Mao Dun's Former Residence, just a few dozen meters away. Compared to other scenic spots, this museum is quite large, with a modest facade and three courtyards within. The exhibition area features a variety of wooden beds from the Jiangnan region during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Each bed is exquisitely carved and beautifully shaped, representing a culmination of ancient folk woodcarving techniques and a distinctly Jiangnan feel. To enter the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, you need a combined ticket from the Dongzha Scenic Area, which requires a punch-in ticket.
What is on display are the beds of ancient people, beds of various classes. The most amazing thing is the patterns carved on the beds. Such detailed patterns can be carved on solid wood, and at the same time they can be lifelike. The ancients really have unique skills~~
There are all kinds of beds inside. The name of the small attraction will be on the ticket. Just follow a tour guide and they will take you to each small attraction.
This is quite interesting, with beds from different dynasties and various styles.
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There's nothing but the bed, but it's a nice bed.
It's still worth a visit. Although it was a rush, it was still very good.
The beds in Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum are really shocking and very, very exquisite.
There are all kinds of beds inside, and the most exquisite thing is the carvings on each bed. Some beds are also equipped with dressing tables and chamber pots. It is recommended to follow a tour guide when entering the Hundred Beds Museum. The tour guide's introduction is much better than that of the audio guide, and it is more vivid.
There are all kinds of beds. For independent tourists, there are many things they don’t understand. They need to follow a tour guide and listen carefully. The wood carvings on many beds are very exquisite. The wisdom and skills of the ancients are admirable.
It turns out that there are so many types of beds. It's very interesting. You can take a look.
The Hundred Beds Museum houses many ancient beds, most of which are large carved beds. As soon as you enter, you will see the treasures of the museum. Since I also stayed in a large carved bed when I stayed in Liuyinlu, I felt that they were almost the same after experiencing it myself.
Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, as the name suggests, is a collection of various Jiangnan carved beds. You can't stay in one of them, but just take a look around. It would be better to save time to see the small bridges and flowing water in Dongzha.
Is this one of the oldest attractions in Wuzhen? Even after so many years, the attraction still has a sense of history.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, also known as the Zhao Family Hall, is located in the Dongzha Scenic Area of Wuzhen. It is the first museum in China dedicated to collecting and exhibiting Jiangnan ancient beds. It collects and displays dozens of exquisite Jiangnan ancient beds from the Ming, Qing and modern times. Some of these beds are exquisitely carved and unique in style, while others are gorgeously decorated and luxurious, but all of them are exquisite Jiangnan ancient beds. They also reflect, from one aspect, the superb craftsmanship and rich artistic creativity of the ancient working people of my country.
Every bed in the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is priceless, and each one is an antique. When I went there, I happened to meet a tour group, but the tour guide walked so fast that I didn’t have time to introduce each one. But at least I was able to hear the introduction of a few special beds, and each bed was really exquisite!
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, also known as the Zhao Family Hall, houses over twenty ancient Jiangnan beds from the Ming, Qing, and modern periods. It is China's first museum dedicated solely to the collection and exhibition of these beds. The collection encompasses a wide range of wooden beds, from those used by wealthy merchants to the most ordinary, representing the very best of bed styles. Among them are beechwood beds for men, beds for young ladies from the Qing Dynasty, and beds with four entrances: one for removing shoes, two for removing clothes, three for placing the toilet, and a fourth for sleeping. There are also beds with three, two, or no entrances. The Hundred Beds Museum is divided into two exhibition halls. The museum's treasured "Qing Dynasty Babu Thousand-Crafts Bed" is housed in the second hall. It is a masterpiece of carved wood, constructed from boxwood, with three layers of wood, and took three years to carve, requiring over a thousand workers. Hence its name. These ancient beds with exquisite carvings and a long history are dazzling in the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum. Some of them are exquisitely carved and unique in style. Each bed is loaded with rich historical and life connotations, either praying for peace or praying for many children. This is the state of mind of the ancient Chinese, and the breadth and depth of Chinese culture is once again clearly displayed here.
If you want to listen to the tour guide's explanation, it's okay if you don't join a tour group. The tour groups here come in waves, so you'll never miss out on the explanations. However, blindly following the crowds can be tiring, so I still prefer my husband to lead the tour. It feels like we're the only ones visiting (*^__^*)
It looks good. Look at the difference between the beds people slept on in ancient times and those we sleep on now.
The beds in ancient times were so varied and amazing.
Very beautiful. I really admire the craftsmen of that era. How did they make it so exquisite?
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum, also known as the Zhao Family Hall, displays over 20 ancient Jiangnan beds from the Ming, Qing, and modern periods. It is the first museum in China dedicated to the collection and exhibition of Jiangnan beds. Among them, the Qing Dynasty Babu Qiangong Bed is known as the "Best Bed in the Museum."
There are literally hundreds of beds inside, from the simple blue and white tents to the step-out beds that take more than ten years to make.
We had been dodging large groups of tourists all the way, and when we got here, we heard a tour guide shout, "Let's not go to this scenic spot. There are only some wooden beds inside. There are too many people here. Don't look at it. Let's go." Suddenly, we felt that their tour group was so miserable. We decisively squeezed in to enjoy it.
In Wuzhen's Dongzha district, a museum specializing in the collection and exhibition of Jiangnan antique beds houses dozens of them dating back to the Ming, Qing, and modern eras, showcasing the breadth and depth of Chinese traditional culture and craftsmanship.
Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is the first museum in China dedicated to collecting and exhibiting Jiangnan ancient beds.
It houses dozens of exquisite Jiangnan ancient beds from the Ming, Qing and modern times.
I entered the Hundred Beds Museum, which is very large. It houses a collection of more than 30 ancient beds from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Each bed is more exquisite than the other, but I doubt their comfort. I feel like I might hit my head if I'm not careful...
First, the Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum displays a variety of beds, including those from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as those used by local residents. Each bed has its own unique characteristics, but the only thing they share is the exquisite craftsmanship.
There are a collection of beds of various styles from different periods, large and small! It is like a museum! It vividly reflects the living conditions of people at that time. It is very educational.
How could people in ancient times sleep on such a luxurious bed? And the bed is not just a bed, it is really comprehensive. The quality of life is too high.
The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum houses over 30 exquisite Jiangnan beds from the Ming and modern periods, making it the first museum in China dedicated to the collection and exhibition of Jiangnan beds. Each bed carries a rich historical and practical significance, offering prayers for peace and prosperity, allowing one to immerse themselves in the ancient spirit. The ingenious designs and meticulous craftsmanship of Ming and Qing dynasty craftsmen are truly breathtaking.