[2025 Chongqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Yongchuan Museum (Updated Jun)

[Rainbow] Must-Visit Attraction Recommendations 1. Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea - Highlights: National 4A scenic area, filming location for "House of Flying Daggers," 30,000 mu of tea plantations interwoven with 50,000 mu of bamboo sea. - How to Play: - Hike the Emerald Corridor (Bamboo Sea Plank Road) and experience the "natural oxygen bar." - Climb Baodao Ridge (Yongchuan's highest peak) to overlook the sea of clouds. - Visit Zhonghua Tea Art Manor to experience tea picking and processing. - Tips: A summer resort, anti-slip shoes are recommended; admission fee is CNY 40. 2. Lehe Ledu Theme Park - Highlights: Well-known wildlife park + amusement park complex in Southwest China. - How to Play: - Drive-through Area: Observe lions, tigers, and other wild animals up close. - Walk-through Area: Feed giraffes and ring-tailed lemurs. - Entertainment Paradise: Thrilling rides like the 10-loop roller coaster and log flume. - Tips: Admission is approx. CNY 200 (all-inclusive ticket), a top choice for family trips. 3. Songgai Ancient Town - Highlights: A thousand-year-old ancient town by the Yangtze River, not overly commercialized. - How to Play: - Stroll along the bluestone paths and see Ming and Qing dynasty architecture (Luo Family Ancestral Hall, Yuhuang Temple). - Try the ancient town's "Nine Big Bowls" (Jiudawan), ciba (glutinous rice cakes), and take a boat trip on the Yangtze River. - Tips: Free admission, great for photos and nostalgia. 4. Yongchuan Museum - Highlights: Learn about Yongchuan's history and dinosaur fossils. - Must-sees: Shangyouyongchuanlong dinosaur fossil, Han dynasty pictorial stone coffin. - Tips: Free admission, closed on Mondays. [Rainbow] Off-the-Beaten-Path Hidden Gems - Shisun Mountain: Legend says it's the hometown of the "Cowherd and Weaver Girl"; hike to watch the sunrise and sea of clouds. - Huanggua Mountain: Pear blossoms like snow in spring; pick blueberries and strawberries at agritainment farms. - Weixing Lake: Fishing, boating, and enjoying the lakeside tranquility. [MealCover] Food Map 1. Three Must-Try Delicacies - Yongchuan Xiuya Tea: Local green tea with a delicate fragrance and sweet aftertaste (can be purchased at the tea mountains). - Xinghu Fish: Spicy fish hot pot by Weixing Lake, "Yujia'ao" restaurant is recommended. - Cuantang Rou (Quick-Boiled Pork Soup): A traditional Yongchuan dish featuring pork slices in pickled vegetable soup, appetizing and refreshing. 2. Night Market Recommendations - Huamao Night Market: Grilled pig brains, spicy noodles, teppanyaki squid. - People's Square Snack Street: Try cold jelly noodles mixed with "Yongchuan Douchi" (fermented soybeans). [Mall] Accommodation Suggestions - High-end: Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Hotel (family-friendly), resort guesthouses within Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea. - Value for Money: Chain hotels in Yongchuan urban area (e.g., Vienna Hotel, JI Hotel), conveniently located. [Rainbow] Transportation Guide - External Transportation: A 30-minute high-speed train from downtown Chongqing to Yongchuan East Station; an approx. 1-hour drive via G85 Chongqing-Kunming Expressway. - Internal Transportation: Taxis or self-driving are recommended for travel between attractions (bus services to some scenic spots are infrequent). [Rainbow] Itinerary Suggestions - One-Day Trip: Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea (morning) → Yongchuan Museum (noon) → Songgai Ancient Town (evening). - Two-Day Trip: Day1: Lehe Ledu Theme Park (full day); Day2: Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea + leisure time at Weixing Lake. [Star] Important Notes - Yongchuan is hot in summer, so pack sunscreen; the bamboo sea is damp and cold in winter, so bring warm clothing. - The local dialect is mainly Chongqing dialect; young people generally speak Mandarin. - For local specialties, visit supermarkets in Yongchuan's old town (Douchi and Xiuya tea are reasonably priced). [Rainbow] Yongchuan combines natural wilderness charm with rich cultural heritage, perfect for travelers who enjoy slow travel and in-depth experiences. Wishing you a pleasant journey and a rewarding trip! If you have any other needs, please let us know~

♥️ Millennia are but a moment. Listen to the silent words of cultural relics here. ♥️ Visit Yongchuan Museum in Chongqing to learn about the origin of this land, listen to its mysteries, and learn about the origin of the environment around you. Dinosaurs that have been sleeping for millions of years stand up here, and stone pines buried for thousands of years finally reveal their true appearance. Here, millennia are but a moment. ✨ The main building of Yongchuan Museum is an ancient-style frame structure. The exhibition hall is divided into three floors, covering natural, historical, and painting and calligraphy halls. 🔍 What impressed me most here were the three large Yongchuan dragon living fossils. It is a good choice to take your children for a weekend tour. ‼️ I also like the plaque outside the museum and the design of the whole eaves. Friends who like ancient style can come and have a look. The cultural and creative products inside are quite cheap, the crystals are beautiful, and the fossils are interesting. I think this museum is more suitable for teenagers, like a science museum for teenagers, with dinosaur models inside. Address: No. 801, Wenchang Road, Zhongshan Road Subdistrict, Yongchuan District ✔️ Ticket: Free, reservation required Self-driving 🚗: Yongchuan Museum, Chongqing (Opening hours: 9:00–16:00)

The main building of Yongchuan Museum is a traditional antique building of Sichuan and Chongqing style, consisting of three floors, covering natural, historical, and cultural fields. The main exhibition areas include Beautiful Yongchuan, Sea Change, Dinosaur Homeland, Natural Treasures, Ancient Tracking, Rich Han Culture, and Prosperous Yongchuan, etc. In addition to the basic historical relics display, it also focuses on the exhibition of the Yongchuan Dragon and Sigillaria fossils from upstream, as well as calligraphy and painting artworks represented by Chen Zizhuang. It's a great choice whether you are a relic enthusiast appreciating artifacts and art, or taking kids for a weekend trip! Exhibition Halls: 1. Nature Hall 2. History Hall 3. Calligraphy and Painting Hall What impressed me the most was the huge Yongchuan Dragon fossil right at the entrance, which I had only seen in books before. Seeing it in person was truly stunning. Also, the Ming Dynasty gilded bronze Thousand Buddha Stupa on the second floor can be called the treasure of the museum. The stupa has thirteen layers of dense eaves-style pavilions, each layer supported by eight Mani banner-shaped eave columns. The columns on the bottom layer are 7 centimeters high, gradually shortening to 4.8 centimeters on the thirteenth layer. According to the inscriptions inside, the stupa was cast by Zhang Hanyan and others from Yongchuan who were living in Yunnan during the forty-second year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1614) and then transported back to Yongchuan County to be enshrined in Dongshan Temple on the southeastern outskirts of the county town. The stupa had a tumultuous fate after arriving at Dongshan Temple. In 1952, the temple was destroyed, and the stupa was moved to the Senghui Temple in the city. In 1966, the Senghui Temple was destroyed, and the stupa was handed over to the county scrap company to be melted down. The county cultural center, upon hearing the news, reclaimed the bronze stupa, which has since been housed in the museum. The museum opened its doors to visitors in 2018. In 2020, Yongchuan Museum was selected as 'The Fourth Batch of National Second-Level Museums'. 🎫 Admission is free, no reservation is needed, just register on-site to enter. 🏛️ Address: No. 801 Wenchang Road, Yongchuan District, right next to Shennv Lake. 🚌 Transportation: About 1 kilometer from 'Yongchuan East Station', take bus 112, 302, or 129 and get off at Shennv Lake Station.