Sanxingdui Museum
三星堆博物馆
A museum of the ancient Shu civilization beside the Sanxingdui Ruins in Guanghan. Bronze masks with protruding eyes, a bronze sacred tree and gold staffs are truly awe-inspiring.
The Sanxingdui Museum is in Guanghan, Deyang, about 40 km from downtown Chengdu. It showcases the ancient Shu civilization, dating back roughly 3,000 to 4,500 years. Since the new museum opened in 2023, the displays have expanded considerably. Highlights include the Bronze Standing Figure, the bronze mask with protruding eyes, a bronze sacred tree nearly 4 meters tall, gold staffs, the gold-masked bronze head, and kneeling figures with bronze crowns from the sacrificial pits excavated after 2019. Tickets cost about 72 yuan and require real-name advance booking. Plan for three to four hours, and consider hiring a guide or renting an audio guide. From Chengdu, take a high-speed train to Deyang or Guanghan and transfer, or take a tourist shuttle bus or drive. The trip takes about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–18:00 (entry times per official information)
Nearby sights
- Baoguang Temple
- Guihu Lake Park, Xindu
- Chengdu Botanical Garden
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Chengdu Zoo
- Zhaojue Temple
- Chengdu Natural History Museum
- Happy Valley Chengdu