Suzhou Silk Museum
The Suzhou silk museum in Suzhou, China documents
the exciting and interesting history of silk production and the
outstanding Suzhou embroidery from 2000 BC., and includes old looms
with demonstrations, an explanation of sericulture and samples of
ancient silk patterns. One of the most interesting galleries is the
room of live silk worms, spinning cocoons and eating mulberry
leaves. As of 2009, the silk worms were replaced by models, so that
exhibit is no longer available although they are sure to have
something similar. Regardless, the city is the silk capital of the
nation, and during the Tang and Song dynasties it would become the
silk producing center of the world. The museum is elegant and
simple, although unique, in such a way as to combine ancient
civilization with modern styles, with numerous stores where you can
buy silk. The most favorite color of silk is white, that represents
the purity of silk, and all around you, you will see the beauty and
simplicity that silk has brought here. It is a very interesting tour
and should be taken without a sense of time or place, allowing you
to imagine being here hundreds of years ago, when the silk worms
were working hard and diligently to produce the world's finest silk.
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