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Jinsha Site Museum
Chengdu, China
2-3 hours
About
Built upon the excavation site of the 3,000-year-old Jinsha sacrificial ruins, Jinsha Site Museum preserves precious cultural artifacts of the ancient Shu civilization, including the iconic Sun God Bird gold foil, jade cong, bronze masks and ivory relics unearthed from the sacred burial ground. The museum combines open-air archaeological ruins exhibition halls, indoor cultural relic display galleries and lush Shu-style gardens, fully restoring the mysterious sacrificial customs, handicraft techniques and unique spiritual culture of the ancient Shu people, serving as a vital window to explore Chengdu’s pre-Qin ancient civilization history.
Travel Tips
- Daily opening hours: 9:00–18:00, last entry at 17:00; closed every Monday (resume opening on national holidays).
- Buy tickets online in advance and present valid identity documents for admission.
- Take Metro Line 7 to Jinsha Site Station for direct access to the museum gate.
- Rent multilingual audio guides or join official guided tours to learn background stories of the Shu relics.
- Flash photography, tripods and touching cultural relics are forbidden inside exhibition halls to protect fragile ancient treasures.
- Reserve at least 2.5 to 3 hours to visit the archaeological site hall, main relic exhibition and outdoor garden areas.
Facilities
ParkingFree WiFiPhotography Allowed
Admission
¥70/ adult
Child¥34
Senior¥0
Opening Hours
Mon09:00 - 18:00
Tue09:00 - 18:00
Wed09:00 - 18:00
Thu09:00 - 18:00
Fri09:00 - 18:00
Sat09:00 - 18:00
Sun09:00 - 18:00
Best Time to Visit
All year round