Zhanjiang Museum is the main place in the city to get a grounded introduction to the Leizhou Peninsula. Exhibits usually focus on local archaeology, regional history, folk customs, and the maritime setting that has shaped Zhanjiang's identity on the South China Sea.
It is a useful first stop before heading out to mangroves, old streets, or the coast. English interpretation can be limited, so non-Chinese readers will get most from the objects, maps, models, and the broader sweep of how this port city developed.