City Tour #2：Sanxingdui Museum
- Daily cycle trip: 24-25 September 2023 –ONE-DAY TOUR
- Departure from hotel at 8:00 – return to hotel approx. 17:30
The Sanxingdui Ruins is located in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, China. It is a large site group composed of numerous ancient cultural relics and was announced as a national key cultural relic protection unit in January 1988. The site group dates from the late Neolithic period to the late Shang and early Zhou dynasties, lasting for nearly 2000 years. The large number of pottery, stone, jade, bronze, and gold artifacts unearthed have distinct local cultural characteristics, forming a unique cultural system and have been named the "Sanxingdui Culture" by Chinese archaeologists.
According to the South China Morning Post, Sanxingdui Museum opened a new building in 2023, displaying nearly 600 relics for the first time, with its preliminary opening in July 2023. A total of more than 1,500 pieces or sets of relics, including pottery, bronze, jade and gold wares are showcased in the new building
The Sanxingdui Ruins is an important representative of the world's Bronze Civilization from the 16th century BC to the 14th century BC. It has significant value in studying the progress of early countries and the development of religious consciousness, and holds an important position in the history of human civilization. It is the largest capital site with regional center status in southwestern China. Its discovery provides unique physical evidence for the vanished Ancient Shu Kingdom, pushing the civilization history of Sichuan forward for over 2000 years.
Tentative Programme:
- 07:00-08:00 Have a breakfast
- 08:00-09:30 Head to Guanghan City by bus
- 09:30-11:30 Visit Sanxingdui Museum
- 11:30-12:30 Have a lunch (in the scenic area)
- 13:00-16:00 Visit Sanxingdui Museum
- 16:00-17:30 Back to the hotel by bus
Chengdu is a vibrant city that has risen up as one of the must-see destinations in China with a total population of nearly 16 million. As the capital of Sichuan Province, it has been the center of technology, economy, trade, finance and transportation in southwestern China. Founded by the state of Shu prior to its incorporation of China, Chengdu has a history of over 3000 years. Its prehistoric settlers included the Sanxingdui culture. The site of Dujiangyan is one of China's most ancient and successful irrigation systems, watered by the Min River. The city is also the home to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Moreover, Chengdu was awarded the title of the City of Gastronomy by the UNESCO. Famous local dishes include Hotpot, Mapo Doufu and Dan Dan Mian etc.
