The Songyang Xingchen Mountain Starry Sky Museum in Songyang county, Lishui. [Photo/WeChat ID: syfjly]

The Songyang Xingchen Mountain Starry Sky Museum is located in Songyang county, Lishui, Zhejiang province, and opened in December 2023.

The Xingchen Mountain offers breathtaking views and ideal stargazing conditions, comparable to a silver-level international night park. It is the only celestial landscape site among China's first certified weather and climate scenic spots in 2022.

Spanning 1,757 square meters, the museum displays the history of the universe with celestial models, ancient astronomical instruments, stellar spatial relationships, and themed zones on things like astrophotography and science education.

An exhibition area of celestial models at the Songyang Xingchen Mountain Starry Sky Museum. [Photo/Tide News]

Visitors can explore the deep connections between the universe and humanity, gaining hands-on experience with astronomical instruments in the observation area, where they can marvel at the vastness of the starry sky and the diversity of celestial bodies.

Museum guides spark visitors' interests in the cosmos by integrating elements from ancient Chinese astronomy, Greek mythology, and the mysteries of astrology.

Location: Xingchen Mountain, Anmin township, Songyang county, Lishui

Opening Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 am and 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Closed Mondays (except for national holidays)