China Silk Industry Museum

China Silk Industry Museum

The China Silk Industry Museum is located in the Mingqiao area of the ancient Yunhe river where the original silk factories are concentrated. It is rebuilt from the original Yongtai silk factory. A large number of historical relics are collected and open to the world. The panoramic view of China silk industry museum shows the glorious development of Wuxi and even China's silk industry in the past 100 years.

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Development history

Wuxi has been the hometown of silk since ancient times. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the silk industry has developed and merchants have gathered. The name of "Silk wharf" is well known. At the beginning of the last century, national industry and commerce were surging. Silk reeling, textile and flour became the three pillar industries of Xicheng. With the opportunity of Shanghai's port opening and the dream of "saving the nation through industry", Zhou (Shunqing), Xue (Nanming, shouxuan) and Yongtai silk factory, together with many Silk Reeling Enterprises in Xicheng, have been recognized as the "silk capital" at home and abroad after more than 30 years of hard work. In the 1930s, the total number of Wuxi silk mills, silk output, quality and tonnage of export all ranked the first in China, and they bravely established the trend of the times.

The China Silk Industry Museum is located in the Mingqiao area of the ancient Yunhe river where the original silk factories are concentrated. It is rebuilt from the original Yongtai silk factory. A large number of historical relics are collected and open to the world. The panoramic view of China silk industry museum shows the glorious development of Wuxi and even China's silk industry in the past 100 years. According to reports, mulberry breeding and sericulture has long been the main sideline of Wuxi rural areas. In 1929, 4724 tons of silk were exported from factories in China, with Wuxi accounting for 28%, ranking first in China. The silk brand created by Wuxi people is well-known at home and abroad. With the rise and fall of history, the development of Wuxi silk industry is gradually transforming.

architectural composition

China Silk Industry Museum is divided into five exhibition areas: Silk Kingdom, Centennial glory, silk weaving, cocoon rubbing, printing and dyeing clothing, performance and sales. In the design and exhibition, the original expression method is used to restore the indoor scene, reproduce the historical style of Yongtai silk factory and "silk capital", and witness Wuxi's role as a link between the past and the future in the history of China's silk industry.

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geographical position

No. 364, Nanchang Street, Nanchang District, Wuxi City

admission ticket

Free Admission

traffic

Bus: take bus NO.67 at the railway station to nanchangjie station or bus No.19 to miaoguang bridge.

Address: No.364, Nanchang Street, Nanchang District, Wuxi City

Longitude: 120.31510162353

Latitude: 31.557918548584

Ticket information: market price: 10.0 yuan