Plan at a glance
Location, reservation and opening
Chaozhou Museum is at the junction of Chaozhou Avenue and Fu’an Road, southwest of People’s Square. Entry is free, but reserve one to three days ahead through the Chaozhou Museum or Chaobo WeChat account and enter with ID or a reservation code.
It is open Tuesday–Sunday from 09:00–17:00, with final entry at 16:30, and is closed on Mondays except public holidays. Hours may extend to 17:30 during summer and winter school holidays.
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Use the standard admission package for the core shuttle route; confirm the visit date and current opening hours before checkout.
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Around 1 hour: key collections
Start with the Southern Song bronze bell in the first-floor lobby, then visit the gilded wood-carving exhibition on the second floor and the general-history exhibition on the third floor. Finish with the museum shop stamp station.
1.5–2 hours: full permanent-collection route
Begin with the lobby and bronze bell, then visit the wood-carving and Chaozhou embroidery exhibitions, the general-history and overseas-Chinese history exhibitions, and the basement stone-inscription collection.
Half-day route with the old city
Allow around two hours for the museum, then walk to Paifang Street and Guangji Bridge. Keep time for the afternoon transfer if you plan to stay by the bridge into the evening.
Build your day
Prioritise the first and second floors
The Southern Song bronze bell, Qing-period gilded wood-carving shrine and Ming-period monkey carvings are the priority objects for a shorter visit. Follow these with the Chaozhou embroidery exhibition to compare local craft traditions.
Continue with history and stone inscriptions
The third-floor history and overseas-Chinese exhibitions add broader context, while the basement stone-inscription collection completes the longer route. If time is limited, keep the wood carving, embroidery and general-history displays first.
Get there
Bus, cycling and parking
Take buses 10, 110 or 604 to People’s Square, then walk a few minutes. Shared bicycles are practical in the city; the museum’s underground car park is not open, so drivers should use People’s Square parking or nearby roadside spaces.
Know before you go
Reservation, closure and photography
Reserve before travelling and avoid Monday visits. Do not use flash; some galleries have additional photography restrictions, so follow the notices around individual displays.
Services and supplies
The museum has no restaurant, so bring drinking water and simple snacks if needed. Drinking-water points, limited rubbing activities, collection stamps, strollers and wheelchairs are available; weekday mornings are generally quieter than weekends.