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Liuli China Museum

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Founded by Taiwanese artists Loretta Yang and Chang Yi, the Liuli China Museum is dedicated to the art of glass sculpture (p?te de verre or lost-wax casting). Peruse the collection of ancient artefacts ¨C some of which date back more than 2000 years ¨C to admire the early artisanship of pieces such as earrings, belt buckles and even a Tang dynasty crystal ·É¨¦¾±±ç¨ª (Go) set.

The collection transitions fluidly to more contemporary creations from around the world, before moving on to Yang¡¯s serene Buddhist-inspired creations, including a sublime 1.6m-high, 1000-armed Guanyin, which was modelled on a Yuan dynasty mural in the Mogao Caves near Dunhuang.

On the ground floor is the Luili cafe and a shop selling ±ô¾±¨²±ô¾± crystal, where you can snag an attractive glass bracelet for around ?1500.

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