Tengchong Museum
腾冲博物馆
A comprehensive museum in the city center presenting the history of the ancient frontier city of Tengchong, overseas Chinese heritage, jade culture and relics of the Western Yunnan campaign of the War of Resistance.
Tengchong Museum sits beside Tengyue Culture Square in the city center. Its traditional courtyard-style building houses exhibits built around the theme “First City at the Edge of the Frontier.” They cover Neolithic artifacts, historical materials on the Ming-era Tengchong garrison, the Southern Silk Road and caravan trade, overseas Chinese and jade culture, and the Western Yunnan campaign of the War of Resistance. The collection is rich in relics and old photographs. Admission is free, the museum is closed on Mondays, and you must bring your ID card. It is within walking distance of the city center, making it a good stop on arrival or a plan for a rainy day.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- National Heroes Cemetery & Western Yunnan Anti-Japanese War Memorial
- Dieshui River Waterfall
- Laifengshan National Forest Park
- Baofeng Mountain & Temple
- Heshun Ancient Town
- Rehai Hot Sea Scenic Area
- Mayugu Hot Spring Town
- Simola Wa Village