Alcohol museum opens in Changchun
By Liao Wei
2014-10-20
Northeast China's Jilin province opened a museum of alcohol, a new national 4A tourist attraction of the province, in its capital city Changchun, on Oct 17.
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A bottle of 80-year old Kweichow Moutai, one of China’s most expensive baijiu, or Chinese liquors, adds a wow-factor to the museum in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province on Oct 17. [Photo/Xinhuanet.com] |
With an area of more than 3,000 square meters, the museum is home to all kinds of alcohol, which was produced as early as the 1960s. Its collection covers thousands of types and more than 50 brands from all the provinces in China.
The museum is divided into ten areas, including modern alcohol, premium alcohol, and local collections. Visitors can experience the culture of Chinese liquors in the multimedia pavilion and take a break in the resting area. There are also conference rooms for exchange and communication.
The museum was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for its largest collection of Chinese liquors with a total of 5,759 species in 67 categories on Oct 16, 2013.
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A visitor takes a photo of all kinds of local alcohol in a glass cabinet at the museum in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province on Oct 17. [Photo/Xinhuanet.com] |
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The museum receives a certificate of National 4A Tourist Attraction by the National Tourist Attractions Quality Evaluation Committee in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province on Oct 17. [Photo/Xinhuanet.com] |
