Zibo Must-See|Exquisite Glass Lampwork!
by TheStyleDiary
Feb 23, 2025
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· The world’s largest colored glaze theme museum: a collection of colored glaze treasures from the Warring States to modern times
· The treasure of the town hall, the "glazed dragon": a giant artwork blown with a high temperature of 3000°C
· Free National Level 1 Pavilion: Air conditioning is strong enough and you can play all day
· Interactive experience: own hand blowing glass + ceramic pull blank
🕒 Best time to visit
⏰ Weekday mornings (9:00-11:00 minimum)
🌈Weekend afternoon (14:30 with glass blowing performance)
🚫 Avoid Mondays (routine closure)
🏺 Must-see showroom
1️⃣ Ancient Glaze Hall: Warring States "Dragonfly Eye" Beads (the most complete in the world)
2️⃣ Contemporary Glazed Hall: Surrealist Glazed Sculpture
3️⃣ Ceramic Technology Hall: Shenzhou Spaceship Ceramic Parts
4️⃣ Porcelain hall for state banquets: G20 summit tableware full range
📸 TOP5 check-in spots
✅ "Ocean of Glaze" installation art (tens of thousands of glass pieces suspended)
✅ Colorful glazed kaleidoscope tunnel
✅ 3D projection ceramic animation wall
✅ Antique kiln scene (wearing Hanfu is very suitable for the occasion)
✅ "Fire and Earth" sculpture outside the museum
💡Tips for veteran drivers
· Book a free lecture (one session each at 10:00/15:00 daily)
· Bring a small mirror (more convenient to shoot low display cabinets)
· Stroll through the 4th floor first and then go down floor by floor (avoid the crowd route)
· Buy "glazed grapes" at the souvenir shop (confusing the fake with the real one)
🧑🔬 Special experiences
• Glass blowing (master guides making glass beads, $88/piece)
• Pottery drawing ($50/30 minutes, work can be fired)
• Glaze painting (the same craft experience from the Forbidden City)
🚌Transportation Guide
📍 Bus No. 136/160 "Cultural Center Station"
🚖 Call about 15 dollars in urban areas
🚗Driving parking 3 dollars/hour
🚲 Shared bikes can be ridden directly to the door
Trivia:
• Zibo colored glaze is 2400 years old
• Qing dynasty "chicken oil yellow" glaze exclusively for the royal family
• Zibo jade glaze was used for the Beijing Olympic medals
attention:
⚠️ Some showrooms have lower temperature (with thin jacket)
⚠️ Do not turn on the flash to shoot the glass
⚠️ Experience area requires reservation (daily limit)
The glazed works here will change color with the light, and there will be different surprises at different times ~🌈✨
Post by 麻甩君子 | Aug 19, 2025


















