Dayuanxiang Museum

Life advice: Before leaving Chongqing, you must visit this museum !!! Dayuanxiang Museum, known as the 'Dunhuang on wood', is nestled between the fields and villages of Bishan in Chongqing, surrounded not by modern buildings of steel and concrete, but by its simple beauty of red bricks and plain tiles, forming a stark contrast with other museums. Here, you can feel the authenticity of being in close contact with historical relics, a shock that cannot be described in words. The museum covers an area of 53 acres and has 8 exhibition halls, housing about 200,000 pieces of ancient architectural components from the Bayu region. To date, 7 exhibition halls have been opened to the public, while the stone carving hall is under renovation and not yet open to the public. The seven open exhibition halls include: the Door and Window Plaque Hall②Xungen Hall Boutique 4 Buddhist and Taoist Statue Art Hall 5 Wood Carving Furniture Hall 6 Family Instruction Plaque Hall and the Red Collection Hall Each hall carries the unique charm of Bayu culture, waiting for every visitor to explore and discover. !!!!I drove there myself, and on the way back, I met a mother with her child who asked if I could take her to the subway station nearby, as she had been trying to hail a ride for nearly an hour with no drivers accepting her request. So, friends who are planning to go should definitely arrange their return transportation. Location: Dayuanxiang Museum (Jianlong Town, Bishan District, Chongqing) Time: 09:00-16:00 Tickets: 50

It's so shocking! . So shocking! This Dayuanxiang Museum located in Chongqing is a Chinese folk museum established on the basis of nearly 200 years of rural industrial relics and ancient architectural components, and it is also a Bayu ancient architectural components museum, also known as the "Chongqing Ancestral House" museum. The museum has six exhibition halls, mainly collecting various ancient architectural components and their furnishings and utensils from the Han Dynasty to the Republic of China within the Bayu territory. These include the "Song Dynasty stone carving three Buddha", door gods, wooden carved doors, windows, plaques from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and eight portraits of great men hanging in Tianfu Square in Chengdu after liberation. In addition, there are other exhibition halls such as Xungen Hall (Ancestor Tablet Hall), Buddha and Taoist Statue Art Museum, and Wood Carving Furniture Museum. The building area of these exhibition halls varies, and the collections are also unique. For example, the Buddha and Taoist Statue Art Museum mainly collects precious artworks such as doors, windows, arches, door caps, and inkstones from the Ming and Qing Dynasties; while the Wood Carving Furniture Museum mainly displays Qing Dynasty furniture including beds, coat racks, screens, tea racks, etc. The museum's location is very advantageous, located in Longjiang New Stone Village, Jianlong Town, Bishan District, Chongqing. In terms of transportation, it is only an hour's drive from downtown Chongqing. However, it is not easy to take a taxi here, it is recommended to drive or charter a car for convenience. This museum is undoubtedly a cultural treasure worth visiting. For tourists who like history, art and ancient architecture, it will bring you an unforgettable cultural journey.

🔮【Step into Dayuanxiang Museum】 Dayuanxiang Museum, located in the midst of China's historical and cultural cities, is a palace-level museum that integrates the essence of ancient and modern cultures and arts from China and abroad. The museum's collection is rich, attracting the attention of global tourists with its profound historical heritage and outstanding artistic value, whether it's ancient ceramics, Ming and Qing furniture, or modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures. 🖼️【Attraction Details·Interweaving of History and Art】 1. Antique Relics Area: Displays a large number of precious ancient porcelains, jades, and bronzes, each piece carrying the civilization of China's five thousand years, making visitors feel as if they are traveling through time and conversing with history. 2. Classical Furniture Exhibition Area: Gathers numerous exquisite wooden furniture pieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties, each tenon and mortise, each cut and carve showing unique craftsmanship, immersing visitors as if they are stepping into the elegant living space of an old-time wealthy family. 3. Art Gallery: Collects many masterpieces of calligraphy and painting by famous artists, allowing viewers to feel the charm of traditional Chinese art amidst the fragrance of ink and the spirit of the brush, while also featuring a number of modern art pieces, showcasing the blend and collision of Eastern and Western cultures. 🍽️【Culinary Exploration·Taste Local Flavors】 There are various dining facilities around the museum, where you are recommended to taste the local specialties, such as authentic Chongqing hotpot, spicy small noodles, or the exquisite traditional Sichuan cuisine, allowing your taste buds to enjoy the deliciousness on top of the art feast. 교통【Travel Tips·Easy Arrival】 Dayuanxiang Museum is located in the Bishan District of Chongqing, about 40 kilometers from the city center. You can choose: •Public Transport: Take the subway to the main city, then transfer to a bus or light rail to reach Bishan District, and then take a local bus to the museum; •Taxi/Rideshare: Directly book a vehicle through the Ctrip platform to reach the entrance of Dayuanxiang Museum; •Self-driving: Use navigation software to plan the route, and you can also enjoy the beautiful city scenery of Chongqing along the way. 📅【Itinerary Suggestions】 •It is recommended to book museum tickets online in advance to arrange your itinerary reasonably; •Morning: Arrive at Dayuanxiang Museum and start a full day of exploration, savoring each thematic exhibition area, reserving 3-4 hours; •Lunch: Enjoy local cuisine at a nearby restaurant and take a short break; •Afternoon: Continue to explore the remaining exhibition areas and participate in regular lectures or guided tours organized by the museum (if available); •After ending a day of cultural journey, you can choose to stay overnight in Bishan District and visit other nearby attractions the next day, or return to the city center. 🔥Dayuanxiang Museum, a treasure land flowing with the traces of time and the spirit of humanity, awaits every traveler who loves art and history to come and discover.

Do you know? In Chongqing, there is a museum hidden within a factory, where there are no glass cases or climate control. Instead, the cultural relics are simply arranged in rows, and you can even touch them~. This is the Dayuanxiang Museum located in Bishan, Chongqing. The museum covers an area of about 50,000m, with a collection of over 100,000 cultural relics that can restore hundreds of ancient Bayu architectural complexes. There are seven exhibition halls open to the public: the Door and Window Plaque Hall, the Ancestral Hall, the Buddha and Taoist Statue Hall, the Furniture and Bed Exhibition Hall, the Family Instruction Woodblock Hall, the Stone Carving Art Hall, and the Boutique Collection Hall. Special recommendations: 1️⃣ Door and Window Plaque Hall: Each door tells the story of a family, with exquisite wooden doors that have been found through great hardships. 2️⃣ Ancestral Hall: Here are collected the ancestral surname plaques that were once placed in various family ancestral halls; perhaps you can find your ancestors with the same surname. 3️⃣ Buddha and Taoist Statue Hall: The total area of the Buddha and Taoist Statue Hall is 950m, with a Ming Dynasty redwood gilded Sakyamuni Buddha seated in the center. The hall displays a wall of 526 Guanyin statues, and gazing at the Buddha wall, you can feel the awe inspired by the Buddha. 4️⃣ Furniture and Bed Exhibition Hall: Hundreds of carved beds tell the story of the evolution of ancient beds in the Bayu region during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Craftsmen have used techniques such as openwork carving, relief carving, deep carving, and shallow carving to create extremely exquisite patterns on the ancient beds. 🪭 Address: Community 5, Longjiang New Stone Village, Jianlong Town, Bishan District, Chongqing 🎫 Ticket: 50 yuan/person. Tickets do not need to be purchased in advance; there are occasional discounts on-site, and if you are in a group, you might consider hiring a guide for explanations. 🚗 Transportation: It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from the main city, and there is a free parking lot next to the main entrance. ⏱️ Business Hours: 9:00-17:00. There is a homestyle restaurant inside the museum, 20 yuan/person, so there's no need to worry about dining. After eating and resting, you can continue your visit.

The Chongqing Dayuanxiang Museum, hailed as the "Ancestral House of Chongqing," is a folk treasure nestled in the embrace of rolling hills in the Longjiang New Stone Village, Community 5, Jianlong Town, Bishan District, built upon the former site of Tianfu Bowl Factory. This place is not just a museum, but also a living fossil of Sichuan-Chongqing culture and history. The museum houses a massive collection of ancient architectural components and furnishings from the Han Dynasty to the Republic of China. Each brick and tile is engraved with stories of time, as if they could instantly transport you back to the glorious era of those buildings, offering a feast for both the eyes and the soul. 👀 Must-visit attractions - Ancient Architecture Restoration Area: Stroll through the meticulously restored Ba-Yu ancient houses and courtyards, feeling the wisdom and aesthetics of ancient craftsmen. - Wood Carving Art Gallery: Admire the exquisite wood carving art pieces up close, each a perfect fusion of skill and culture. - Porcelain and Pottery Exhibition Area: A dazzling array of porcelain and pottery tells the daily life and art of ancient times. - Participate in handicraft making or cultural lectures to experience the charm of traditional culture firsthand. 📍 Detailed address Community 5, Longjiang New Stone Village, Jianlong Town, Bishan District, Chongqing. 🚗 Transportation tips - Self-driving: The most convenient way, navigate directly to the destination. - Public transportation: Take the light rail to Bishan Station, then transfer to a taxi or book a local chartered car. 🍲 Food recommendations - Bishan Rabbit: A must-try local delicacy in Bishan, spicy and fragrant with tender meat. - Laifeng Fish: The fish is fresh and spicy without being dry, an excellent choice for tasting local flavors. 🗺️ Nearby attractions recommendations - Bishan Xiuhu Park: The natural scenery is charming, suitable for walking and resting, enjoying the lake and mountain views. - Qinglong Lake National Forest Park: Enjoy the natural oxygen bar, go hiking or cycling, and get close to nature. 🛌 Accommodation recommendations - Bishan International Conference Center Hotel: Luxurious and comfortable with attentive service, not far from the museum. - Local homestays: Experience the rural charm, choose a uniquely styled homestay, and enjoy the peaceful pastoral life. ⚠️ Important notes - Opening hours: Please check the latest opening hours in advance to avoid missing the visit. - Comfortable dress: The museum covers a large area, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. - Protect cultural relics: Do not touch the exhibits during the visit, keep quiet, and respect historical sites. Visit the Chongqing Dayuanxiang Museum to embark on a cultural journey of seeking roots and ancestors, making every shutter click a testament to a thousand years!

New Year's Day Chongqing Tour Episode Seven. Don't mention the misty and beautiful scenery along the way to drive there, let alone the quiet and fresh rural atmosphere of the mountain village that you only know after arrival. The casual and close arrangement of the exhibits in the museum itself is worth the trip. 🌸Dayuanxiang Museum is located in Jianlong Town, Bishan District, Chongqing. The original site was Bishan Tianfu Bowl Factory, about 50 kilometers away from Chongqing city. Now the museum has transformed several of its huge workshop buildings into exhibition halls. The biggest feature is... there are many, really many, categorized exhibits, the kind of endless visual shock . Even the passages outside the factory are filled with many objects: Doors and windows, stone archways, stone dare-to-be and stone lions. There is no direct bus, only self-driving. 🌸The workshops are distributed according to categories: Statue category Door and window category Tablet category for ancestral hall worship Carved beam and column category Old newspaper category... Each category occupies a huge factory building or subsidiary workshop on its own. Tour time situation: A quick look at the flowers🌸 roughly two hours, if you like old objects and take pictures, half a day is it, a day is also it. It is recommended to arrange at least half a day or more. Dayuanxiang Museum