Sanxingdui Museum
Sanxingdui Museum reveals one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century — an advanced Bronze Age civilization that thrived 3,000 to 5,000 years ago in the Sichuan Basin. The artifacts unearthed here, including towering bronze figures, gold masks, and a sacred bronze tree nearly 4 meters tall, challenge everything historians thought they knew about ancient Chinese civilization. This was not the Yellow River culture — this was something entirely different and breathtakingly original.
50,000
Collection items
Visit Information
- Opening Hours
- 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Admission
- CNY 72
- Website
- Official Site
Must-See Highlights
- •Bronze Standing Figure
- •Gold Mask
- •Sacred Bronze Tree
Notable Artifacts at This Museum
Bronze
Bronze Standing Figure
The tallest and oldest known bronze statue in the world — a 2.62-meter enigmatic figure with enormous hands, seemingly grasping something now lost to time.
Gold
Gold Mask of Sanxingdui
A hauntingly beautiful gold mask weighing about 280 grams, with protruding eyes and an enigmatic smile that has captivated the modern world.
Bronze
Sacred Bronze Tree
A nearly 4-meter tall bronze tree with birds, flowers, and a dragon — possibly representing the mythical Fusang Tree connecting heaven and earth.