The museum welcomed more than 17,000 visitors last year. However, Wang is not particularly concerned about the number of visitors, but more about whether they truly appreciate and cherish these artifacts.

"I don't want these beautiful artifacts to be merely display items. I hope more people who really have a passion for these crafts come to interact with us," she says.

She says that the museum has built "a craft-and-bed hotel" with 22 rooms where visitors who really love traditional handicrafts can stay. Prices range from 200 yuan ($27.8) to 1,000 yuan per night.

The hotel offers dozens of experiential courses, and, while staying there and indulging in traditional handicrafts, visitors are also provided with food sourced from local organic produce, Wang says.

The museum is only 5 kilometers from the nearest subway station. However, it is fairly secluded, due to the only access being along a rugged, 3-km country road. Wang thinks the location is appropriate.

"In this bustling era, there is a need for a piece of land that can bring tranquility and offer healing to people," she says.

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