Sanxing Dui Museum

Sanxing Dui Museum is a 200,000 square meter museum in China established to honor the Chinese Shu culture. The museum has collections of since 1926. It is rated as one of the top 50 places to visit in China. The Sanxing Dui Museum opened its doors in 1997 and displays ceramics, jades, gold objects, and bronzes as old as 4800 years; however the museum is mostly famous for its bronzes.

The Sanxing Dui Museum also displays one of the top ten cultural relics in China which is the Ancient City, Ancient Kingdom, and Ancient Shu. There are two galleries of exhibits and both galleries have unique architecture that represents the style and culture of the Shu Tribe. By visiting this museum, tourists will not be able to leave without understanding more about Chinese culture.

What to Expect
The gentle climate of Sanxingdui and surrounding cities makes touring to the Sanxing Dui Museum enjoyable anytime of the year. However, the most ideal time is September through November and March through May when temperatures are moderate. With beautiful surrounding features such as grasslands, lakes, hills, and gardens, beautiful scenery will add to the great climate to enhance the experience tourists receive when visiting the Sanxing Dui Museum.

Average Costs
Admission to the museum is 80 Yuan, an equivalent to $11.72 United States dollars. This is an inexpensive cost to view ancient display and ruins of former China culture.

Hours of Operation
There is a wide array of hours offered to view the displays at Sanxing Dui Museum. The current hours are 8:30 to 17:30. It is suggested that tourists, especially first time visitors, allow three to four hours to have the proper amount of time to enjoy the displays the museum has to offer.

How to Get to the Museum
The museum is located in the northeast of Sanxingdui display site. This museum is west of major city Guanghan and north of Chengdu. Tourist travel is normally reached by bus. Almost all bus stations in China offer a route to reach the Sanxing Dui Museum.