Yangzhou Museum [Yangzhou]

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Located in Tianning Temple built in the Jin Dynasty, Yangzhou Museum is famous for the Memorial Hall to Marco Polo.

In the hall there are the map of the travel route of Marco Polo in China, the list of works on the study of Marco Polo, books on Marco Polo's trip in China, as well as a bronze sculpture of lion, a gift from the city of Venice. Marco Polo stayed in China for 17 years, during which time he served as governor of Yangzhou for three years.

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