Relics of Southern Song Dynasty on exhibition in Hangzhou

An iron bell produced in 1180, the seventh year in Chunxi reign of Southern Song Dynasty, is on display at the relics exhibition in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 13, 2015. [Photo by Shi Jianxue/asianewsphoto.com]

An exhibition of precious cultural relics from China's Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) is ongoing at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province.

The exhibition, which began on Nov 13 and will last for half a year, showcases nearly 500 exquisite antiques and treasures gathered from 47 museums from around the country.

Many of the national first-class cultural relics are on display to the public for the first time and have attracted a large number of visitors.