China Umbrella Museum

If you like umbrellas, you'll love this. When you come to this heaven of umbrellas, you'll feel as if you've stepped into another world. Fine craftsmanship, moving stories, and elaborately decorated umbrellas are all displayed here. With a virtual backdrop simulating rain inside the museum, no detail has been left out in making this a truly unique and authentic experience. In a special interactive area, you can take pictures with the colorful umbrellas, while visitors can also enjoy the opportunity of listening to the traditions and history of the craftsmanship.

Silk Umbrellas

Hangzhou is famous for silk, and the umbrellas made from silk in Hangzhou are one of the local specialties. The umbrella frame is made of bamboo, with bamboo and silk both being local products of the Jiangnan area. A small silk umbrella is a decorative item that can be a collector's item, as well as used to block out the sunshine or just be used for posing for pictures with. It's best not to give these umbrellas as a gift, as the word for "umbrella" in Chinese sounds like "separate".