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Shanghai Jiangnan Silk Museum

No.289 Aomen Road, Putuo District, Shanghai 200000, China
021-62660378
As featured in 3 days in Shanghai
Ranked #329 of 478 attractions in Shanghai
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Fee: No
Owner description: The Silk Museum is an educational tour of the entire process from growing and feeding the silkworms to collecting the silk threads and the factory... more » Owner description: The Silk Museum is an educational tour of the entire process from growing and feeding the silkworms to collecting the silk threads and the factory production of silk textiles. Quality silk bedding and products may be purchased here. « less
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Montaren et St Mediers
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

We asked not to be taken here but it fell on our guides deaf ears. The museum consists of about 3 old hand operated machines that are used only when tourists are brought into the foyer. After about 5 minutes of explaining the process, which we already knew from visits to other silk factories, we were ushered into an enormous... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Interesting to see how the silk is harvested but it really is a cover for a shop with pretty fast salespeople! I would visit if you are looking for silk to buy but avoid if you want just a tour.

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Not so much a museum as it is a sales trap. Our guide took us there and after a very brief introduction to silk production we were brought into the retail store and followed around as we were forced to look at everything.

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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The story of silk is summarised effectively and the products are good, especially the bed stuff - silk duvet and cushions. Easy to carry if travelling - compressed to small parcel.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2011
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2011
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