The China Three Gorges Museum was opened in 2005. It is a newly built museum with a construction area of about 40,000 square meters. It is near People s Square and the Great Hall of the People. It is also called the Chongqing Museum. There are displays of Chinese art and of artifacts saved from the construction of the 3 Gorges Dam and the artificial lake. It instructs on the 3 Gorges region, the 3 Gorges Dam, the history of Chongqing and the surrounding area, Chinese history, and prehistoric times.
The museum was completed and opened to the public on June 18, 2005. It was the first large museum entitled with "China" by the State Council Office of China. It's not only a specified museum of Three Gorges but also a comprehensive historical and artistic museum. It has a collection of over 170,000 pieces of cultural relics. Entering the Museum, you could watch four basic presentations:
"The Splendid Three Gorges"-reflecting the history and culture of the Three Gorges;
"Far-Ancient Bayu"- introducing the origin of the local history;
"The Urban Development of Chongqing"-stating the transitional process of Chongqing;
"Anti-Japanese Days " - telling the stories occurred in Anti - Japanese period during WWII.
Six Themed Displays:
* Paintings and calligraphies through the ages
* Porcelains of various dynasties
* Coins of various dynasties
* Sculptures of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220)
* Folk customs of the people of southwest China
* Cultural relics donated by Li Chuli
* Sculptures of the Han Dynasty
Features:
1. Paintings, calligraphy, and money from various periods in history.
2. Display about the 3 Gorges Dam.
3. Artifacts saved from the area of the 3 Gorges Dam s lake.
Touring Activities:
1. Learn about the 3 Gorges Dam and what was submerged by the lake.
2. Learn about natural history of the area.
3. Learn about WWII, the Communist Revolution, and the various historical periods.
4. Learn about Chinese money and Chinese art from various eras.
5. Visit the Great Hall of the People and stay in the People s Plaza area to see the light show in the evening.
Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum appeals to visitors from all over the world by its special culture, advanced high-tech and unique management. It has been an important platform of cultural exchanges of Three Gorges area.
Location:
236, Renmin Road, Yuzhong District
Ticket Price:
Adult: 40RMB, Minor&Students: 20RMB
Opening Time:
9:30AM to 5:00PM
Tips:
Ticketing stops at 4:00PM