Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hu Qing Yu Tang), Zhejiang, China
4.0 (90 reviews) Spent Ranking #29 in Hangzhou Speciality Museums
One of Hangzhou's top four major museums
The Hu Qing Yu Tang Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of Hangzhou's top four major museums. It was founded in 1874 by Hu Xueyan, a renowned merchant in China during the late Qing Dynasty. Hu Qing Yu Tang is a traditional pharmacy that has enjoyed a glowing reputation for over 140 years for its trustworthy medicinal quality and pharmaceutical scale. The whole Museum consists of five parts: 1. The Exhibition Hall is a place where you can learn about the history of traditional Chinese medicine. 2. The Medicine Preparation Hall is where you may observe museum workers perform the techniques of traditional pharmaceutical processes. You can even give this a try if you want. 3. The Chinese Medicine Clinic for patients 4. The Medicated Diet Restaurant provides diverse medicinal dishes 5. The Shopping Hall sells high quality Chinese medicine products.
Address
No.95 Dajing Alley, Shangcheng District , Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Website
http://www.hqyt.com/gb/enterprise/index.html
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 17:08
User Ratings
4.0 based on (90 reviews)
Reviews
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570ava 5:00 PM Nov 24, 2019
One of those amazing places in Hangzhou that should not be missed
There are a few of those active pharmacies of traditional Chinese medicine, each interesting and different in its own way, That one is special because of the very informative museum it has (with lots of English explanations and a few English tours a day) and also because of the amazing 19th century Qing dynasty immense building that houses the place. You can talk to the doctors/pharmacists, and watch them preparing the various medicines. It is an informative and special museum we have not seen anywhere else in Asia. The presentation of the various herbs, flowers, minerals and animals used in TCM is well presented and fascinating. Worth at least 2 hours of your time.
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4Clint H 5:00 PM Jun 24, 2018
Good to stroll through
We just strolled through, I cannot even remember if there was an entrance fee. I like that there is still an active traditional pharmacy inside. My assumption is, you should not buy there. There are little pharmacies all over town that have traditional medicine, I am sure the museum prices are at a premium. This place is not "must see", but if you are in the area I encourage you to go through.
