Thursday, January 18, 2007

Oldest Chinese Coins


There is a numismatics museum near Jishuitan metro station (or subway as everyone calls the metro here). It was not planned to go there, I just got on the wrong bus and did not feel like getting off when I found out. The museum is very small but equally interesting; it is placed near a big tower that promises grand displays on several floors with stunning views; but in fact there are only a few display rooms near the very entrance and the tower itself is pretty abandoned and strange, giving me feeling that it must have been a place for parties of party members... (a terrace with many rain washed plastic chairs scattered around a bar.. etc.).

Also currency:



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