First cultural heritage park opens｜武汉首个省文化遗址公园明楚王墓开园

　　Wuhan's first provincial-level cultural heritage park officially opened on the site of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) Chu royal tombs on Dec. 31, 2021. An exhibition dedicated to cultural relics unearthed from the tomb of Zhu Zhen was unveiled the same day in the newly opened Zhaoyuan of the park.
　　2021年岁末（12月31日），武汉首个湖北省文化遗址公园正式开园。在遗址公园内的昭园，“明楚昭王墓出土文物展”也宣布开展。


　　▲ The exhibition hall dedicated to Zhu Zhen, King Zhao of Chu
　　Zhaoyuan was the mausoleum of Zhu Zhen, the vassal king Zhao of Chu, who was the first generation of Ming dynasty Chu vassals, and the sixth son of Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang. The exhibition about him has an expanded exhibition hall occupying 560 square meters. Utilizing multimedia technology, the exhibition showcases Zhu Zhen's life, characteristics of the Chu royal tombs, cultural relics unearthed from the tombs, and related archaeological achievements.
　　昭园为明朝楚昭王朱桢的寝园。朱桢是明太祖朱元璋第六子，也是明朝第一代楚藩王。此次楚昭王出土文物展运用多媒体手段，展示了明代楚系藩王的生平、墓群特点，呈现了考古发掘成果。


　　▲ Cultural relics on display
　　Zhaoyuan also accommodates a walking path for people to stroll around, and benches for taking a short break.
　　“昭园”增设了参观步道、休闲座椅供游人小憩。


　　▲ Cultural relics on display Photos by Li Ziyun
　　Besides Zhaoyuan, other scenic spots within the park such as Minyuan and the Longquanshan Greenway are also open to the public.
　　除昭园外，湖北省文化遗址公园目前还开放有愍园、绿道等其他景点。
　　(Edited by Pan Qian)