Natural History Museum｜A place where outstanding people and beautiful scenery hide treasures

Natural History Museum When talking about dinosaur sites, the first thing that comes to mind is Zigong, and the second is Beibei. The most impressive thing about the Natural History Museum is the dinosaur fossils. Beibei is also a place where many natural cultural relics have been unearthed. It is a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. The new museum is located at the foot of Jinyun Mountain in Beibei, Chongqing, covering an area of ​​216 acres, with a construction area of ​​308.42 million square meters and an exhibition area of ​​16,252 square meters. The museum has more than 110,000 collections covering eight disciplines: animals, plants, paleontology, ancient humans, Paleolithic artifacts, geology and minerals, rocks, and soil. The venue has three floors in total. The contents of most exhibition halls have not changed from before, except for the contents of the exhibition halls on the third floor and some areas on the first floor. The exhibition hall has a clear flow, and the dinosaur world is connected on the first and second floors, so it can be visited in an orderly manner. The exhibition hall is quite large, so it is recommended to spend half a day to visit it, otherwise you will just be rushing around if time is too tight. The new museum's basic exhibits are composed of "Animal Planet", "Dinosaur World" and "Dinosaur World". It consists of 6 sections: "Mountain and Water City", "Mysteries of the Earth", "Life Torrent" and "Ecological Home", which mainly display the evolution of the earth, the evolution of life, the biological rhythm and the magnificent mountains and rivers of Chongqing. It focuses on the relationship between natural resources, environment and human activities, and advocates the concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature and sustainable development. The predecessor of Chongqing Natural History Museum was the "China Western Academy of Sciences" founded by Mr. Lu Zuofu in 1930, and the "China Western Museum" jointly established by more than a dozen national academic institutions in 1943. (If you have time, you can visit Lu Zuofu's former residence and the former site of the Western Museum) Design: The architectural design concept of the new museum is derived from the natural phenomenon of “roots wrapped around rocks”. The roots of the “yellow locust tree”, the city tree of Chongqing, are winding and intertwined among the rocks of the Bayu land, reflecting the vigorous vitality of nature and is a natural beauty. Transportation: Take Subway Line 6 to Zhuangyuanbei Station, then take the bus to Natural History Museum Station. If you drive, just navigate to Chongqing Natural History Museum (New Building). There are parking spaces inside the museum. Tickets: Free, book online Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 to 17:00, closed on Monday Duration: 2-4 hours Other nearby tourist attractions: Southwest University, Jinyun Mountain, Beiwenquan, Wenquan Temple, Jingangbei, Lao She's former residence, Lu Zuofu's former residence, Liang Qiushi's former residence, the former site of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (in Beibei City) Jindao Gorge, Pianyan Ancient Town (these two places are suitable for self-driving, best in summer) ps: Beibei, as the back garden of Chongqing's main city, has good air. It is also a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery, as well as humanities and natural sciences.