Lincang Museum
临沧市博物馆
A comprehensive museum within the Lincang Cultural Center, showing Cangyuan cliff paintings, relics from the Xigui site and the cultures of the Wa, Lahu, Dai and other ethnic groups.
Lincang Museum is located in the Lincang Cultural Center in Linxiang District. Its displays include prehistoric archaeology from Lincang, such as stone tools and pottery unearthed at the Xigui site, replicas of the Cangyuan cliff paintings, and the history of the Dian-Burma Railway. It also features costumes and everyday objects of the Wa, Lahu, Dai and Blang peoples, along with a special exhibit on tea culture. Admission is free, but you must present your ID card to enter. The museum is usually closed on Mondays. A visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, making it a good first stop for a trip to Lincang.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)