Three Gorges Museum
重庆中国三峡博物馆 · Chóngqìng Zhōngguó Sānxiá Bówùguǎn
The city’s main museum: the Three Gorges before the dam, ancient Ba culture and Chongqing as wartime capital.
No booking neededBring your passport2 hours
Tip
See the Great Hall of the People across the square on the same visit.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00). Closed Mondays except public holidays.
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Free. Local reports say walk-in entry with ID now works; show your passport at security. On holidays book a slot on the museum’s official WeChat account. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Zengjiayan (Line 2) or Shangqingsi (Line 2), about 10 min walk; opposite the Great Hall of the People To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 重庆市渝中区人民路236号
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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