Jin Shangjing Huiningfu Site & Museum
金上京会宁府遗址
The ruins of the founding capital of the Jin dynasty, known as the first capital of the Jurchens. A museum beside the site showcases Jurchen culture.
The Jin Shangjing Huiningfu site lies on the Ashi River, south of Acheng District. It was the capital established by Wanyan Aguda after he founded the Jin dynasty in 1115, and it served as the capital for about 38 years. The rammed-earth walls and palace ruins of the northern and southern cities survive today, and the site is a national key cultural heritage protection unit. The Jin Shangjing Historical Museum beside the site displays bronze dragon-seated figures, Jin dynasty official seals, bronze mirrors and stone inscriptions in Jurchen script. It gives a systematic account of the Jurchen rise and the history of the Jin dynasty. The mausoleum site of Wanyan Aguda is nearby. The museum is free to enter and closed on Mondays. The site is about 35 km from downtown Harbin. You can drive, or take a high-speed train to Acheng and then a taxi.
Opening hours
Museum Tue–Sun 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Harbin Northern Forest Zoo
- Volga Manor
- Unit 731 Museum
- Harbin Pharmaceutical Sixth Factory
- Heilongjiang Forest Botanical Garden
- Dragon Tower
- St. Alexeevsky Church
- Gogol Street