China's Guangming Daily has raised the question of how the country's museums can become greater visitor attractions.
The article says most tourists would not include domestic Chinese museums on their itinerary unless they had nowhere else interesting to go. (www.hXen.com)
In contrast to the cold shoulder visitors give to Chinese museums, foreign museums, such as the British Museum and the New York Metropolitan Museumm of Art, are considered must-see destinations for Chinese visitors.
The writer cites the opinion of the Beijing Capital Museum's curator, Guo Xiaoling.
He says unique exhibitions feeding both the curiosity and interest of visitors are keys to igniting the passion for museums of comprehensive collections.
At the same time, the writer suggests that caring and considerate services are also important to garner popularity.
It notes a museum worth visiting should be one where visitors can investigate easily and free from distraction.
