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Zhejiang Art Museum

With poetic West Lake in front of it and Mt Yuhuang (Jade Emperor) to its rear, Zhejiang Art Museum at 138 Nanshan Road can certainly boast a scenic location.

The museum opened in 2009, and visitors can view its collections for free.

Designed by Cheng Taining, one of China's leading architects, the museum is in the style of a local ethnic building.

With a total area of more than 35,000 square meters, it is the biggest art museum in China. The 14 exhibition halls will take visitors roughly three hours to stroll around.

A recent exhibition featured oil paintings by Ukrainian artist Mykhailo Guida.

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