Beichuan quake museum planned

A national museum featuring the destruction of Beichuan county in Sichuan province in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on May 12 last year will open in four years.

The College of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Shanghai-based Tongji University made the construction plans, passed by experts.

The 2.3 billion-yuan museum, spread over 27 sq km, is expected to be completed in four years. The exhibits will include ruins of the Beichuan High School, the Beichuan county seat and the Tangjiashan Earthquake Lake.