Shuijingfang Museum
水井坊博物馆
A baijiu museum built on the site of brewing workshops from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Visitors can see ancient fermentation pits and traditional brewing techniques, and it is known as the “first workshop of Chinese baijiu.”
Shuijingfang Museum is on Shuijing Street in Jinjiang District. In 1998, the remains of a brewing workshop used continuously through the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties were discovered here. It is one of China’s earliest and most intact ancient brewing workshops and is listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit. Inside, visitors can see ancient fermentation pits, cooling floors, distillation equipment and a traditional brewing workshop still in use, learning about Sichuan baijiu techniques, and the visit ends with a tasting. Advance booking is required (confirm on the official website). It is about a 10-minute walk from Jiuyan Bridge.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00; reservation required
Nearby sights
- Anshun Bridge & Jiuyanqiao
- Jinjiang River Night Cruise (Dongmen Wharf)
- Mengzhuiwan Riverside
- Daci Temple
- Chunxi Road / Taikoo Li
- Wangjianglou Park
- Jinjiang Theatre (Sichuan Opera)
- Tianfu Panda Tower (Sichuan TV Tower)