{"id":5117,"date":"2021-09-12T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=5117"},"modified":"2021-09-12T22:41:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T14:41:05","slug":"how-to-visit-jinsha-site-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/sichuan-travel\/chengdu-travel\/how-to-visit-jinsha-site-museum","title":{"rendered":"How to Visit Jinsha Site Museum (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Chengdu tour<\/a>? No matter you are a history buff or not, having a glimpse of the Jinsha Site is an engaging experience. Jinsha Site is the most important archaeological discoery in the 21th century and listed as the state level key protection unit of China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is a 5.6km’s walk from Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley to the musuem. (Google\uff09<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

ABC of Jinsha Site Museum <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Jinsha site was accidentally discovered in Feb 2001\u00a0in the course of local\u00a0real estate construction. The site was at its heyday around 1000 BC and\u00a0has much in common with the\u00a0burial objects with the Sanxingdui site, about 50 km away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A large amount of ivories, jade artifacts, bronze objects, gold objects and carved stone objects were\u00a0discovered at the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jinsha Site Museum Map ( the center is the relic site hall)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jinsha culture (1200-650 BC) was a final\u00a0stage of Sanxingdui culture and\u00a0showcases a relocation of the political center in the ancient Shu Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jinsha Site Museum occupies an area of 300,000 square meters with a total construction area of approximately 35,000 square meters. It is composed of four major parts \u2013 Relic Hall, Exhibition Hall, Cultural Relic Protection and Restoration Center, the Park ( leisure area). The musuem has three entrances \u2013 South (main), East and North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relic Hall <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u00a0you can\u00a0see the\u00a0archaeological excavation at close range, the grand sacrifice scene of the ancient Shu Kingdom (Sichuan) 3000 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The huge covered Relic Hall of the magnificent steel struture architecture <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On Feb 08, 2001, the discovery of the ritual site revealed the secrets of Jinsha Kingdom. So far the excavation is still going on. Many cultural relics are still buried in the earth. It will bring us more and more surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walk down the actual relic site to feel the history<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Relic site hall <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Walking to the magnificent steel struture architecture \u2013 the site exhibition hall ( a relic hall of an ancient ritual site).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition Hall <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition hall has shown the ecological environment, living scene and religious eventd of the ancient Jinsha people. Ivory, jade artifacts, bronze objects, gold objects and carved stone objects excavated are on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gold Mask<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The famous gold Jinsha sunbirds foil on show is the most important artifact, a symbol of China\u2019s cultural legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sunbirds foil on show <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cultural Relic Protection and Restoration Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Culture Relics Preservation Center, there are academic lecture hall and 4D theatre which are used regularly to hold performances\u00a0relative to Jinsha culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leisure Area ( the Park )<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This garden area is located in the southeast of the museum. The green coverage rate is as high as 80%, and there are more than 50,000 seedlings, trees, more than 70,000 shrubs, and also a bamboo forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ebony forest, located in the southeast corner of jinsha Site Museum, is a landscape composed of more than 60 ebony trees unearthed from jinsha site and other Chengdu areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xishan Water Scenery Square is located in the garden area west of the main road of jinsha Site Museum. The square covers an area of 10 mu, and the ground is laid by 20 tons of golden sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets and Opening Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: 70 yuan
Opening time: 09:00-18:00; Ticketing closed at 17:00
Closed on Monday
Tel: 028-87303522<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

South Entrance<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Jinsha Relics Museum is just about 5 km west of the downtown Chengdu. Usually people choose to enter the south entrance, the main gate to the site museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the south entrance, there is\u00a0a tourist center where you can take a break, have your questions answered. Wander to the left side, you will find the Ebony Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The South Entrance to the Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Buses: take Bus no. 5, 79, 82, 83, 84, 100 and get off at Qingyang Avenue North station or Jinsha Site East Gate Bus Stop, and then walk about 200 meters to get there; Or take Bu no. 7 and get off at the \u201cJinsha Site intersection\u201d Bus Stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subways: take subway line 7 and get off at Jinsha Site Museum Station ( Exit C); take subway line 2 and get off at Yipintianxia Station ( Exit B )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: 2 Jinsha Yizhi Rd, Jin Sha Shang Quan, Qingyang District, Chengdu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hassle-free Chengdu Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Chengdu and Sichuan guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chengdu tour<\/a>
Chengdu Car Rental with Driver<\/a>
Create My Chengdu Trip<\/a>
Jiuzhaigou Tour<\/a>
Sichuan Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top 10 Attractions in Chengdu<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Chengdu<\/a>
Chengdu Airport<\/a>
Railway stations in Chengdu<\/a>
Chengdu Taxi<\/a>
How to visit Wuhou Shrine<\/a>
How to visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage<\/a>
How to visit Jinsha Site Museum<\/a>
How to Visit Tomb of Wangjian<\/a>
How to Visit Wangjiang Tower Park<\/a>
How to Visit Qingyang Taoist Temple<\/a>
How to Visit Jinli Street<\/a>
How to visit Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley<\/a>
How to visit Qintai Road, Qintai Street Chengdu<\/a>
How to visit Shaoling Road Bar Street<\/a>
How to Visit Jiuyanqiao Bar Street<\/a>
The Old Teahouse in Pengzhen Town, Chengdu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drive from Hanzhong to Ya\u2019an<\/a>
Ya\u2019an Night View<\/a>
Most Beautiful Sky Road in China<\/a>
Night View of Moxi Old Town<\/a>
Camp No.03 at Hailuogou Glacier<\/a>
Camp No.04 at Hailuogou Glacier<\/a>
Night View of Kangding<\/a>
Drive from Kangding to Xinduqiao<\/a>
Drive from Xinduqiao to Danba<\/a>
Jiarong Tibetan Blockhouses<\/a>
Jiarong Tibetan Ancient Watchtowers<\/a>
Drive from Xinduqiao to Yajiang<\/a>
Drive from Yajiang to Litang<\/a>
Drive from Litang to Daocheng<\/a>
Drive from Litang to Batang<\/a>
Drive from Batang to Mangkang<\/a>
Drive from Shangri-la to Daocheng<\/a>
Drive from Daocheng to Yading<\/a>
Yading Brings You Inner Peace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bipenggou is a fairyland in Autumn<\/a>
When is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou?<\/a>
Best Places to Visit Autumn Leaves in Sichuan<\/a>
Top 10 Places to Visit in Sichuan<\/a>
Ruoergai Grassland, my first trip to Ruoergai Grassland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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