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Three Gorges Museum

Three Gorges Museum Tourism

Three Gorges Museum Tourism

Type of destination: Museum
Ideal visit duration: 2-3 hours
The Three Gorges Museum is a landmark cultural institution located in the city of Chongqing, China. Occupying an area of about 30,000 square meters, this museum is dedicated to preserving the history and cultural relics of the Yangtze River's Three Gorges region, which is known for its natural beauty and historical significance. Opened in 2005, the museum features a distinctive modern facade, symbolizing the sails of a ship, in reference to the river it celebrates. Inside, it houses a vast collection of artifacts that span the region's history from ancient times through the contemporary period, including items submerged or relocated during the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. The museum also has exhibits focused on the city of Chongqing, its liberation by the forces of Mao Zedong, as well as showcasing the city's urban development and natural history. It provides valuable insights into the ecological and social impacts of the dam's construction. With extensive permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, it serves as a crucial resource for understanding the complexity of the region's history and culture.
Top 5 Reviews on Three Gorges Museum
KodoDrummer
Wrote on 21st Mar, 2024
Nice & informative
There is a lot or open space. It could do with more spectacular exhibits. I best liked the exhibits dealing with the Japanese invasion.
CLAIREDERBY1
Wrote on 3rd Nov, 2023
Very informative museum.
Arrived there as English tourist. Nearly impossible to get tickets. You needed a Chinese phone number and name to book free tickets via wechat. We did manage to get tickets with the help from some ve..
AQflyer
Wrote on 13th Aug, 2023
Very educational Museum
Massive museum with large volume of information. One down side as a foreigner is there was no information regarding what it took to enter.. security just laughed and waved me in.
Irish_Dave_T2014
Wrote on 28th Jul, 2021
Good museum; be careful with some minor safety issues
Lots of interesting things to see. Plenty of good information in about the history and engineering behind the Three Gorges Dam project, and other things. A lot of the information is in both English an..
Vectorchen
Wrote on 23rd Jun, 2021
Great museum
Very great museum. Explained the background and history of the Three Gorges program. Please be informed that there is a sub branch museum in Fuling of Chongqing-Baiheliang Underwater museum, which is..
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