China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea hosts exhibitions on Maritime Silk Road relics

People visit an exhibition of archaeological discoveries from the shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands, at the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2026.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A visitor selects cultural and creative products at the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2026.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A staff member displays creative products inspired by discoveries of shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea at the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2026.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A staff member compares the details of creative products with cultural relics at the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 2, 2026.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Visitors select cultural and creative products at the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2026.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Cultural and creative products are displayed at the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2026.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A visitor selects cultural and creative products at the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2026.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2026 shows an exterior view of the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province.

The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological discoveries from shipwrecks on the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea and those from a shipwreck at Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands.

In addition to exhibitions, the museum has developed various cultural and creative products inspired by these underwater archaeological findings, aiming to bring the ancient maritime heritage into people's daily life. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)