Changde Museum
常德博物馆
Changde's general museum, with rich displays on Chengtoushan rice culture, Chu and Han tomb artifacts and the Battle of Changde. Admission is free.
The Changde Museum is in the center of Wuling District. Its exhibitions center on 'Changde History and Culture.' They trace the region's history from the prehistoric rice culture of Pengtoushan and Chengtoushan in the Li Plain, through bronze, jade and lacquer objects unearthed from Chu state and Han dynasty Linyuan city tombs, to modern historical materials on the Battle of Changde. Together they present a systematic account of Changde's ten-thousand-year history. The reconstructed display of the Han dynasty Gao Rong tomb is particularly distinctive. Admission is free. Visitors must book in advance with their ID card. The museum is usually closed on Mondays, and opening hours are subject to the museum's announcements. Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours. It also makes a good introduction before visiting the Chengtoushan site.
Opening hours
Tue-Sun approx. 09:00-17:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Old West Gate (Laoximen)
- Wuling Pavilion
- Binhu Park
- Battle of Changde Memorial Park
- Changde Poetry Wall
- Changde River Street
- Datang Sima City
- Liuye Lake