Jianchuan Museum Chongqing
重庆建川博物馆
A museum cluster built inside air-raid shelters from the Sino-Japanese War, where caves display weapons manufacturing, wartime history and memories of everyday folk life.
The Jianchuan Museum Chongqing is in Xiejiawan, Jiulongpo District. The site was once a cave complex used for production after the Hanyang Arsenal relocated here during the War of Resistance against Japan. Dozens of caves have been converted into museums, including a Weapons Industry Museum, a War of Resistance Relics Museum, a Watch and Clock Museum and a Folk Life Museum. The exhibits are rich, and the caves are cool, so it is pleasant to visit in summer. Admission varies, so check the official information. The museum is closed on Mondays. Take Metro Line 2 or Line 18 and walk from the nearby station.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00, closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Chongqing Zoo
- Fotuguan Park
- Eling Park & Eling Erchang
- Liziba Monorail Station
- Huangjueping Graffiti Street
- Hongyan Village Revolutionary Memorial
- Huangguan Escalator
- Three Gorges Museum