File photo shows the Nyang Pavilion, the landmark building of Nyingchi Prefecture, photo from Xinhua.

Construction of a museum showcasing intangible cultural heritages in southeastern Tibet Autonomous Region is nearly done and will open to the public soon.

Nyang Pavilion, the landmark building of Nyingchi Prefecture, will be built into a museum integrated with the excavation, preservation and exhibition of intangible cultural heritages in southeast Tibet. 

The coming museum will be China's first museum to display culture of ethnic groups in Tibet.

With more than 300 objects, culture of Gongbo Tibetan, Moinba, Lhoba and Denba ethnic groups inhabited in Nyignchi Prefecture, will be displayed, including skills on the verge of extinction like wood lock, cowhide raft and bine bridge.

According to Chen Qiuxiong, an aid-Tibet cadre from Fujian Province, the purpose of building the museum is to excavate, carry forward and preserve the traditional Tibetan culture.

As plan, the museum, 2,800 square meters totalling, will has 14 halls, involving contents of cultural heritage, folk costumes, culture of hunting, language and literature, handiwork, religious culture and so on.

Besides, many items on display have been inscribed into the intangible cultural heritage list at state or regional levels, such as costumes of Lhoba ethnic group, silver decoration of Denba ethnic group and Tibetan knife in Yi'ong.

The geographical environment and historical precipitation make Nyingchi inhabited by many ethnic groups, accumulated rich cultural deposit, boasted colorful environmental conditions and social customs as well as ethic folk culture with unique features.