Construction of South China Sea Museum in progress (2)

Photo taken on Dec. 26 shows the South China Sea Museum in Qionghai, Hainan province. The museum combines modern elements with Hainan’s traditional characteristics, and resembles the boat houses of the Li people in Hainan.

The museum’s construction began in November 2015. It is set to open in March 2017. Covering 10 hectares, the institution will display artifacts related to the history, culture and natural resources of the South China Sea, highlighting China's sovereignty over the sea and the protection of cultural heritage, according to Ding Hui, head of the Culture Department of Hainan's provincial government.