Hangzhou’s Museum of Cuisine

After our trip to the Snack market, we wanted to stick to the topic of food and so we went to the Hangzhou Cuisine Museum.The trip to was extremely interesting but make sure you don’t go hungry as you can’t eat the exhibits!

This museum is located at the eastern edge of an ecological park near the Pagoda of 6 Harmonies. There are maps and signs everywhere around the park so it is very easy to be found – especially if you follow the roads.The park itself is a swamp, so if you are interested in birds and insects this is a great destination for warmer times as at the moment it’s nothing but grey.

Brrr! In the middle of this cold park, you can find the museum!
Brrr! In the middle of this cold park, you can find the museum!
The entrance of the museum is easy to be found if you stick to the roads and signs.
The entrance of the museum is easy to be found if you stick to the roads and signs.

Entrance to this museum is free, you just have to keep in mind that museums are closed on Mondays.

In the Entrance you will first be presented with a big painted picture which shows Chinese picture enjoying a day with music and dance at a tea house.
In the Entrance you will first be presented with a big painted picture which shows Chinese picture enjoying a day with music and dance at a tea house.

After this nicely painted picture the museum will lead you through the many stages of development of food culture in Hangzhou.

Different utensils are shown as well!
Different utensils are shown as well!

Most exhibits are little dishes made from plastic which are prepared to look like their original counterparts. You see why I told you not to enter hungry, it would only make it worse!

These look so good! My personal favourite are the oranges filled with crab meat in the top left!
These look so good!
My personal favourite are the oranges filled with crab meat in the top left!

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The Hangzhou Cuisine Museum is a great destination, especially for a rainy day if you are interested in the local dishes and their history. The exhibits are great, the museum made a very good job creating these – most of them are tasty looking dishes, but if you see nothing but the food in front of you, you won’t enjoy this trip because you will only become hungry.

I hope we could give you some impression about the Hangzhou Cuisine Museum and encourage you to take a look yourself!
Have you been there before? Share your opinion below, we are happy to discuss!

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