Restoration of the Suzhou Zhuangyuan Museum in Jiangsu province is finished, and the museum will soon be open to the public for free in this November.

Zhuangyuan was the historical title given to the scholar who achieved first place nationwide in the Chinese imperial examinations.

With a history of over 200 years, the Zhuangyuan Museum is located on the former residence of Pan Shi’en, on Niujia Lane, Pingjiang Culture Block, which was listed as a culture relic unit under provincial level protection of Jiangsu. The museum covers a total area of 840 square-meters, with a 460 square-meter exhibition hall. It showcases the city’s unique culture of zhuangyuan through the exhibition of time-honored precious relics and antiques.

Suzhou has a total of 50 zhuangyuans in its history, which makes it the home of zhuangyuan. With the opening of the Zhuangyuan Museum, Suzhou will advance and promote the tourism of zhuangyuan culture in future.[Photo/Suzhou Daily]