Xiasha Museum

Xiasha Museum

The Xiasha Village Museum is a cultural facility invested in by Xiasha Industrial Co., Ltd. with tens of millions of special funds. The museum was completed in May 2005 and opened to the public free of charge. It documents over 800 years of Xiasha’s development history, promotes outstanding traditional culture, and helps more people understand the unique customs and local flavor of Xiasha, as well as Lingnan culture.

The museum building also houses multiple multifunctional venues, including a library, activity centers for retirees, Party members, and seniors, a public security monitoring center, and a child development center, all open to residents free of charge. The museum mainly displays traditional cultural items with Southern Cantonese and Lingnan characteristics, including ancient relics, sculptures, paintings, and photographs. The museum is divided into four major exhibition halls, each showcasing different aspects of Xiasha’s culture.

The first exhibition hall, titled “Noble Steeds Majestically from Afar,” primarily introduces the origins of Xiasha. This hall displays a sculpture of a noble steed, portraits, sculptures, and historical records of historical figures and notable individuals from Xiasha such as Huang Qiaoshan (commonly known as Qiaoshan Gong), the founding ancestor of the village, and Huang Yaoting, a renowned general from the Xinhai Revolution, as well as some cultural relics used by the people of Xiasha. A corner of this hall also features a screening room equipped with advanced projection devices, which can accommodate nearly 100 people. It mainly shows documentaries about Xiasha’s past and present, where visitors can learn about the village’s history and current state.

The second exhibition hall, titled “Farming Mountains and Seas for Eight Hundred Years,” mainly exhibits some of the production and daily-use items used by the people of Xiasha in the past, including scaled-down models of the tile-roofed houses where villagers once lived and some farming tools. There is also a striking set of sculptures depicting the oyster-farming scenes of the Xiasha people.

The third exhibition hall is named “A Grand Basin Feast Shared by All.” The basin feast of Xiasha Village has a history of several hundred years. Every year during the Lantern Festival, as well as on important days and festive occasions, in addition to hosting the basin feast banquet, dragon and lion dances and performances of traditional operas are also held. Eating the “basin feast” symbolizes hopes for peace and prosperity in the coming year and an abundant harvest. According to accounts, the basin feast consists of 15 ingredients, including oysters, duck, pork, eel, squid, fried tofu, dried tofu sticks, shiitake mushrooms, dried eel, pork skin, cloud ear fungus, winter mushrooms, celery, and radish. This hall displays close-up shots of the basin feast preparation process and features two computer touch screens that allow visitors to learn more about the basin feast.

The fourth exhibition hall, titled “Prosperity and Strength Today, Striving for the Future in Wealth,” is primarily a photo exhibition reflecting the tremendous changes and achievements since the reform and opening up, especially after Xiasha Village transformed into Xiasha Industrial Co., Ltd. in 1992, marking a major shift from rural to urban development.

Address: Near the intersection of Dawei Road and Xiasha Avenue, Futian District, Shenzhen

Type: Museum

Recommended visiting time: 0.5 hours

Opening hours:

9:00-18:00

Ticket information:

Free admission.