Chongqing Natural History Museum: A Complete Guide to a Wonderful Natural Journey

Chongqing Natural History Museum: A Complete Guide to a Wonderful Natural Journey Chongqing Natural History Museum is a comprehensive natural history museum that integrates collection, exhibition, research, and science education. It is the second largest comprehensive natural history museum in China, with a rich collection and a wide range of knowledge. Both adults and children can gain a lot of knowledge and fun here. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last admission at 4:30 pm, closed on Mondays (open on public holidays). Address: No. 398 Jinhua Road, Beibei District, Chongqing. Tickets: Free 📍Exhibition Highlights Dinosaur World: The absolute star of the show! Here you can see dinosaur fossils that lived for 165 million years from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, as well as the largest dinosaur in Asia, the Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis, which has been in the museum's collection for many years. Animal Planet (Boeing Hall): Thanks to the rich collection of wildlife specimens donated by Mr. Kenneth Behring, you can experience a global animal carnival here. Mountain and Water City: Chongqing is a city where mountains and water blend together. This exhibition hall showcases the unique mountain and river landscapes and rich natural resources created by the strong orogeny that has caused changes in the sea and land and the development of rivers over hundreds of millions of years. Transportation Guide Bus: Take bus 560, 583, 590, or 592 to the Natural History Museum Station. Travel Tips Visiting time: The museum is large and has a rich collection of exhibits. It is recommended to allow 2 to 4 hours to fully appreciate the charm of each exhibition hall and avoid rushing through.