Panyu Agarwood Culture Museum

Panyu Agarwood Culture Museum

The Panyu Agarwood Culture Museum is located in Dashi, Panyu, Guangzhou, with an exhibition area of 6,500 square meters. It houses rare and top-grade agarwood from around the world, showcasing the extraordinary charm of this precious material. It tells visitors what "the diamond of wood" truly means, narrates the long and storied history of agarwood, and reveals its myriad wonders.

Step into the Agarwood Culture Museum, and listen to the timeless melody of “High Mountains and Flowing Water.” Wander through the world of agarwood, and hear the stories behind its origins. Observe up close the uniquely shaped ornaments, as if listening to their tales of rebirth like a phoenix rising from the ashes; or sip a cup of agarwood tea, savoring the lingering sweetness on your tongue; or take in the faint scent of agarwood, letting the aroma envelop you gently, and contemplate life’s profound reflections with a serene and tranquil heart.

The first floor of the Agarwood Culture Museum displays a variety of rare agarwood pieces, including uncarved natural agarwood that exudes its own unique charm, as well as exquisitely carved agarwood ornaments. The museum also houses sandalwood artworks, golden nanmu, rosewood, and other exquisite items, each with its own distinctive beauty.

The exhibition area features various agarwood-derived products, mainly categorized into five types: tea, daily chemical products, fragrances, incense utensils, and bracelets. Among them, the daily chemical products include agarwood toothpaste, agarwood face masks, agarwood soap, and agarwood cigarette tobacco. The emergence of agarwood-based daily necessities signifies the transition of agarwood from the realm of high culture to everyday life, making it accessible to ordinary people rather than being exclusive to the wealthy.

Second Floor

The second floor of the Agarwood Culture Museum is an art exhibition hall that hosts calligraphy and painting exhibitions on a regular basis. On August 29, 2017, the “Moyuanlou Calligraphy Exhibition” was held here, featuring works in various styles such as seal, official, regular, running, and cursive scripts, each showcasing its own unique charm. The traditional Chinese ink paintings found throughout the museum are all created by renowned artist Yang Dayu and his students, depicting natural landscapes, sturdy trees, and vivid birds and insects, all embodying the distinct characteristics of the Lingnan painting school and radiating a strong cultural atmosphere.

The second floor of the Agarwood Culture Museum is also an ideal venue for medium-sized conferences. On June 24, 2017, the “Future of Agarwood, Sailing with Hetai – 2017 Agarwood Industry Wealth Summit” was held here, where participants from various fields shared insights and discussed the development and future of the agarwood industry.

Third Floor

The third floor of the Agarwood Culture Museum features a tea room where not only agarwood enthusiasts gather to enjoy tea and aroma while exchanging insights on tea and incense culture, but it also provides a platform for people from all walks of life to learn about agarwood and discover this treasure left behind by five thousand years of splendid civilization.

The Agarwood Culture Museum was funded and established by the Hetai Group, which operates in industries such as agarwood, jewelry, and real estate. Its subsidiaries include Maoming Hetai Agarwood Plantation Co., Ltd., Hetai Agarwood (Hong Kong) Industrial Co., Ltd., Maoming Hetai Jewelry Co., Ltd., Guangdong Heyuan Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., and Maoming Xiongtai Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. Among them, Maoming Hetai Agarwood Plantation Co., Ltd. is publicly listed (stock code: 366339).

Chairman Shao Yongxiong has been honored with titles such as “Representative at the 10th China Enterprise Brand Top 500 Awards Ceremony” and “Socially Responsible Enterprise with Love.” General Manager Shao Mingxiong is a member of the Maoming Municipal People’s Congress, a member of the Political Consultative Conference of Dianbai District, Maoming, and the first vice president of the Dianbai District Real Estate Industry Association of Maoming. He has also been awarded honors such as “Outstanding Figure in China’s Integrity Construction (9th Edition),” “Model of the Era: Ninth Edition – One of China’s Top Ten Outstanding Youths,” and “Model of the Era: Tenth Edition – One of China’s Top Ten Meritorious Entrepreneurs.”

The plaque for the “Agarwood Culture Museum” was inscribed by Lu Ruihua, former Governor of Guangdong Province, as a gesture of support for the agarwood industry.

Dashi Subdistrict: The name “Dashi” originates from a legend during the late Tang Dynasty when a person fleeing southward and hiding in a cave on Feie Ridge was asked where they lived. They replied, “I live by the big rock.” Later, this became the name of the place.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the area was divided among Dashi Fort, Dashan Fort, and Lijiao Fort. In the late Qing and early Republican periods, it was part of Weian She Township and Xianshe She Township under Qiaotang Department. In the 20th year of the Republic of China, it belonged to Xianshe She Township in the Second District and Heping She Township (formerly Weian She) in the Third District. After liberation, it was part of the West District of Yu’nan (renamed the Third District in May 1950). In March 1953, it was divided into the Fifth and Sixth Districts, with Dashi serving as the seat of the Sixth District government, later simply called Dashi… More detailed information about Dashi Subdistrict++