First wheat museum opens in Henan province

Ears of wheat are on display inside the wheat museum in Wen country, Henan province, May 17, 2017.[Photo by Xu Hongxing/Asianewsphoto]

The country's only wheat-themed museum opened recently in Wen county, Henan province. Covering an area of 3,995 square meters, the museum fully displays the history, culture and the evolution of wheat, one of the world's main food sources. It also focuses on the accomplishments of wheat production in Wen county, which is renowned across the country for its high yield of wheat and recognized as the "base of premium wheat seeds".