Jinsha Site Museum: A hug across millennia!

Let me introduce the Jinsha Site to you all! This is an important site of the ancient Shu civilization during the Shang and Zhou dynasties in China. Discovered on February 8, 2001, it is located between the Second and Third Ring Roads in the northwest of Chengdu, about 5 km from Tianfu Square in the city center. This seemingly ordinary construction site unexpectedly unveiled an ancient civilization that had been dormant for over 3,000 years. The site covers an area of over 5 square kilometers. More than 6,000 precious cultural relics, such as gold, bronze, and jade artifacts, as well as a large number of ivory and wild boar tusk remains, have been unearthed. Archaeologists have confirmed that this was the capital of the ancient Shu Kingdom from the late Shang Dynasty to the Western Zhou Dynasty, following the Sanxingdui civilization. As the first major archaeological discovery in China at the beginning of the 21st century, the Jinsha Site not only pushed the history of Chengdu's establishment from 2,300 years ago to 3,000 years ago, but also provided key evidence for solving the mystery of the sudden demise of the Sanxingdui civilization with its unique value of "reviving lost history." 🅿️ Transportation Guide 🚄 Subway: Exit C, Jinsha Site Station on Line 7, and walk 5 minutes to the south gate. 🚗 Self-driving: The south gate parking lot is often full. Subway or parking at the north gate parking lot (near the exhibition hall) is recommended. 🚌 Bus: Routes 82, 83, 111, etc. 🎫 Ticket Information Adult ticket: 70 yuan, student/child ticket half price: 35 yuan (valid ID required) Free admission: Children under 6 years old or under 1.3m tall, seniors over 60, military personnel, etc., with valid ID. Reservation: Book in advance through the official WeChat public account or mini-program. Tickets may not be available on site. 🍚 Food Recommendations 🏠 Inside the museum: The "Jinsha Time" cafe on the basement floor offers light meals and tea, with an average price of 20-30 yuan. 🍲 Nearby restaurants: Chuanxiba Zi (hot pot), Huangcheng Laoma (Sichuan cuisine), Handou Kitchen Vegetarian Restaurant (vegetarian food) 🔔 Cultural and creative food: Bronze mask biscuits, archaeological blind box meal (chocolate soil layer with a jade cong cake) ⚠️ Must-see Cultural Relics & Photo Spots 📷 1️⃣ Golden Sun Bird (Precious Treasures Hall) A symbol of Chinese cultural heritage, a 0.02 mm thin gold foil, twelve rays of light + four divine birds. Squatting down and shooting upwards is more effective! 2️⃣ Shang and Zhou Large Gold Mask Thinner and more exquisite than the Sanxingdui mask. Shining a flashlight on the back reveals mysterious symbolic shadows. 3️⃣ Ebony Forest (Garden Area) A "dark forest" composed of 60 thousand-year-old carbonized ebony trees. Wearing Hanfu or a solid-color long skirt and shooting upwards instantly transforms the scene into "Game of Thrones." 4️⃣ Deer Park Feed the free-ranging deer and capture Japanese forest-style photos in continuous shooting mode. 5️⃣ Garden Area Surrounded by ginkgo, metasequoia, and bamboo forests, capturing healing forest-style photos effortlessly. Museum Special Activities 1️⃣ AR Treasure Hunt: Rent for 30 yuan/hour, trigger the bronze figure dialogue plot, collect ivory + jade cong to receive an electronic medal. 2️⃣ Bronze Workshop DIY: Cast a mini bronze mask and take it home as a fridge magnet (a favorite among children). 3️⃣ 4D Cinema: Watch "Dream Back to Jinsha" and experience scenes from the ancient Shu Kingdom, suitable for families with children. 👶 Tips for Children's Education 🐘 Relic Hall: View the ivory piles and sacrificial site from the glass walkway. The guide will tell stories about the ancient Shu people's sacrifices. 🐒 Exhibition Hall: Visit in the order of "Ancient Homeland → Glimpses of the Royal Capital → Precious Treasures" to help children understand the historical context more easily. 🎧 Guided tour service: 20 yuan/person for groups of 10 or more, available at the south gate visitor center. Practical Tips 🕒 Time management: Fewer people after 2pm on working days. Early bird entry at 8:30am is recommended on weekends. 👚 Clothing suggestions: Solid black/white/red colors, avoid complex patterns (the background of the relics is simple). ✅ Hidden services: Free luggage storage, sufficient air conditioning (bring a shawl in summer). "At the Jinsha Museum, a divine bird from 3,000 years ago will take photos for you, you can devour history with a bite of a bronze mask biscuit, and even the Ebony Forest is calling for you to post on your Moments!" I can't help but sigh with emotion.