Inner Mongolia Museum.. Hohhot.

The Inner Mongolia Museum is located in the center of Hohhot and is one of the symbolic buildings of the autonomous region with its unique architectural design and ethnic characteristics. The Mongolian History Exhibition showcases the historical flow of a thousand years, from the origins of the Mongolian people to the Mongol Empire era, the Ming and Qing dynasties. It also displays the production, lifestyle, customs, etiquette, and religious beliefs of the eight ethnic groups residing in Inner Mongolia, including Mongols, Daur, Ewenki, Oroqen, Manchu, Hui, Korean, and Han. Inside the museum, there are abundant exhibits of ancient plant and animal specimens, as well as geological and mineral samples. It opens at 10 AM and operates until 4:30 PM, always bustling with visitors. Among the museums I've visited, this one attracts the most crowds, comparable only to the Liaoning Battle Memorial, which mainly hosts group visitors, whereas this museum is mostly visited by individuals. In terms of the range and diversity of collections, the Inner Mongolia Museum is comparable to the Shaanxi History Museum and the Luoyang Museum among the places I've visited. While the Forbidden City Museum has a sufficient collection, the number of items actually on display is limited. Today, I was able to learn a lot by touring all the exhibition halls.