Zhejiang Museum of Surveying, Mapping, and Geoinformation

On a whim, I took a day off to explore this niche museum I’d stumbled upon. It’s part of the Zhejiang Academy of Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology. I didn’t expect much, planning just a quick look, but the quality was surprisingly high. The very first exhibit had me hooked.

The museum spans two floors. The first floor traces the history of Chinese surveying and mapping from ancient to modern times. The second floor features two halls: one on modern applications of surveying and GIS (Geographic Information System), and another on maps. The GIS hall is packed with interactive, kid-friendly exhibits.

Time was short—just one morning—so I snapped as many photos as I could to pore over later, though I still missed most of it. Anyway, let’s take a quick virtual tour.

Ancient Chines…