Don't miss this hidden gem of a museum in the Three Gorges area.

In Fengjie, aside from the Three Gorges Peak and Baidi City, Kuizhou Ancient City is also worth a visit, and the most important part of the ancient city is the Kuizhou Museum. I usually don't visit county-level museums, but the Kuizhou Museum exceeded my expectations, and there were almost no other visitors. · 🎫Tickets Free, no reservation required, just register manually upon arrival. 🕰️Opening hours Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed on Mondays. I visited in the morning after visiting Baidi City, before the 1:30 pm ferry from Fengjie to Wushan arrived, so I was a bit rushed. Fortunately, the Baotaping Wharf next to Kuizhou Ancient City is convenient for boarding the ferry. 🏷️Exhibits The museum is small, mainly centered around the theme of "Kuimen, the World's Mightiest," focusing on a comprehensive exhibition of Fengjie's history, showcasing the natural and cultural landscape, wartime poetry, and more through treasured artifacts and exhibits. 🔮Museum highlights ✅Lock River Iron Pillar: There is a replica of this pillar by the river in the Baidi City Scenic Area. The museum has the original, made in the Southern Song Dynasty, said to block Kuimen and prevent the Mongol army from advancing down the river. As always, artifacts removed from their original environment always seem to lose something. 🏺Other exhibits The bronze and pottery artifacts at Kuizhou Museum are also worth seeing. Here are a few that left a deep impression: ✅Green Jade Kui Dragon Ornament: This is the most famous artifact from Fengjie. The jade ornament's pattern is not very complex, but the carving is clear, orderly, and smooth, with a great sense of beauty. ✅Warring States Bronze Ding: The largest Chu-style bronze ding discovered in the Three Gorges area to date, with three sheep on it, clear and delicate patterns, and vivid details, making it a highlight. ✅Wooden Carving of the Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity: Although not very old, it has a rare and eerie quality, with a sense of both good and evil. · In addition, the Han Dynasty pottery figurines and Song Dynasty tri-colored glazed pottery in the museum are also interesting, with each one smiling and looking very cute. Finally, I was personally touched by the old photos of Fengjie in the exhibition hall. Thinking back to my last visit here during the Three Gorges Farewell Tour, I couldn't help but marvel at the tremendous changes in the Three Gorges over the years. It's worth taking your time to see.