Some of the best museums across China are putting their exhibitions online in VR format for free. While stuck at home due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, why not take a detailed online tour at museums that you would not otherwise have time for?
The Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is known as the Forbidden City. Although the museum is now closed due to the current epidemic prevention, it's possible for visitors to take a virtual tour of parts of the museum without actually setting foot on the majestic grounds.
Visitors can browse all the buildings of the Palace Museums. More than 400, 000 imperial artifacts have been digitized online, which can definitely help you gain knowledge and immerse yourself in a cultural atmosphere.
The websites: https: //pano. dpm. org. cn/gugong_app_pc/index. html
https: //www. dpm. org. cn/shuziduobaoge/html
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Museum is a large and famous museum, which collects over 120, 000 precious artistic relics from more than 5, 000 years ago to the Qing Dynasty. The marvelous bronze, ceramics, paintings and calligraphies offer a visual feast for the eyes, and also provide a good chance for people to learn the profound Chinese history and culture.
If you are into ancient Chinese arts and crafts, then the online Shanghai Museum is definitely worth your time.
The website: https: //www. shanghaimuseum. net/treasure/show/show
Mogao Grottoes
The Mogao Grottoes, also known as Thousand Buddha Grottoes, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province.
Now visitors can directly browse dozens of classic caves and appreciate the murals (壁画) by cave rooms through the "Digital Dunhuang", the website of the Mogao Grottoes. The development of "Digital Dunhuang" not only shocks visitors in a visual sense but also "moves" the Mogan Grottoes outside.
The website: https: //www. e-dunhuang. com/index. html
