Independent travel guide
Nanyue King Museum — King's Tomb
南越王博物院（王墓展区）Nányuè Wáng Bówùyuàn (Wángmù Zhǎnqū)
An in-situ Western Han royal tomb with the jade burial suit and major evidence of ancient maritime exchange. Allow 1.5–2.5 hours for the core visit. Save the named entrance in your map; the attraction centre may sit away from the gate.
Paid admission · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe official site lists ¥10 adult admission for the King's Tomb exhibition area; the lower tomb chamber is separate.
Adult admission — King's Tomb
¥10Lower tomb chamber
Free separate reservation; no guided service included- Checked on 2026-08-02. Platform prices are not substitutes for the official price conclusion.
Imported official ticket note
Nanyue King Museum Tomb Exhibition Area (Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb) official fares: adult ¥10, half ¥5 (college/graduate students, ages 60–65); free groups include seniors 65+, minors under 18, people with disabilities, active/retired military, fire-rescue personnel and the city's free-blood-donation honorees. The tomb's lower chamber (the tomb proper) requires a separate booking.
Research checked 2026-08-12Reservation required
How to book
Use the official dated booking or ticket route for Nanyue King Museum — King's Tomb; do not replace it with a third-party listing.
Only the lower tomb chamber is explicitly described as requiring an advance reservation; no broader fixed lead time is stated.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official 2026 visitor guide page and confirm that it names Nanyue King Museum — King's Tomb.
- 2
Apply the published rule for Nanyue King Museum — King's Tomb: Use the Nanyue King Museum WeChat real-name route or the staffed ticket window; the lower tomb chamber requires a separate advance reservation.
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At the named gate or staffed desk, present carry the original passport and the booking record; confirm the separate lower-chamber reservation before entering that section.; do not substitute a third-party booking claim.
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Save the official page and use this fallback if the online route fails: If the WeChat route rejects the passport, use the staffed ticket window and do not assume the lower-chamber reservation is included.
Carry the original passport and the booking record; confirm the separate lower-chamber reservation before entering that section.
If the WeChat route rejects the passport, use the staffed ticket window and do not assume the lower-chamber reservation is included.
Imported official reservation note
The Tomb exhibition area requires booked tickets (official channels); the tomb chamber's lower level needs a separate booking. Free-category visitors in group 1 (seniors 65+, minors under 18) buy a free ticket with the relevant document; group 2 (people with disabilities, military, etc.) collect free tickets at the manual window with documents. Tomb-area info: 020-36182920 (Tue–Sun); Palace-area: 020-83896501.
Research checked 2026-08-121.5–2.5 hours
How to visit
Tomb Exhibition Area main gate (No.867 Jiefang North Road; ~150 m walk from Exit E of Yuexiu Park Station, Metro Line 2).
Finish Nanyue King Museum — King's Tomb with one slower gallery or the shop, then leave through the signed exit and check the transport note before heading back: Use the metro or a licensed taxi and navigate with the Chinese venue name and address.
- 1Stop 1The tomb chamber itself
(Underground tomb chamber) Step into the actual burial chamber of Zhao Mo, the Western Han Nanyue king—separate booking required and slots are limited.
- 2Stop 2Excavated-artifacts gallery — tomb treasures such as the 'Silk-Threaded Jade Suit'
Excavated-artifacts gallery — tomb treasures such as the 'Silk-Threaded Jade Suit'
- 3Stop 3Special exhibition on chariots, horses and jades from the Nanyue King's tomb
Special exhibition on chariots, horses and jades from the Nanyue King's tomb
- 4Stop 4Treasure cases including the 'Wendi Xingxi' gold seal
Treasure cases including the 'Wendi Xingxi' gold seal
- 5Stop 5Temporary gallery — rotating special exhibitions
Temporary gallery — rotating special exhibitions
Best time
9:00–10:30 after opening is quiet; the tomb chamber's slots are limited—book as early as possible.
Foreigner notes
Unknown (official booking centers on Chinese IDs; passport support isn't confirmed on public pages).
Unknown (online booking usually needs a Chinese phone number, not officially confirmed).
Online purchase supports WeChat/Alipay; the on-site manual window can sell, and cash may work (unconfirmed).
In-museum signage is mainly Chinese; English tours/audio guides unconfirmed.
For Nanyue King Museum — King's Tomb, save 南越王博物院(王墓展区) and 解放北路867号(地铁2号线越秀公园站E出口步行150米) in the map app; a broad venue pin may stop short of the visitor gate.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Foreign-passport online booking support is unconfirmed. — Call 020-36182920 or confirm at the on-site manual window.
- The summer-vacation/holiday extension to 18:00 comes from the official homepage; exact dates follow the notices. — Check the museum official site/WeChat notices before travelling.
Official
Official2026 visitor guidePublisher · Nanyue King Museum
Used forThe museum's official 2026 guide gives the real-name reservation route and distinguishes the tomb chamber's separate reservation requirement.
Verified 2026-08-02Official广州市备案博物馆参观信息表(2024年6月)Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02Official南越王博物院官网首页Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialGuangzhou registered-museum visitor information table (June 2024)Publisher · Guangzhou Municipal Government portalUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialNanyue King Museum official site homepagePublisher · Nanyue King MuseumUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialNanyue King Museum notices (tickets / visit info)Publisher · Nanyue King MuseumUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
南越王博物院(王墓展区)解放北路867号(地铁2号线越秀公园站E出口步行150米)