Ba-Yu, Three Gorges and wartime history
The Chongqing Three Gorges Museum is the city’s main museum, covering the region’s history from the ancient Ba-Yu culture through the building of the Three Gorges Dam to Chongqing’s role as China’s wartime capital. Entry is free.
Opposite a mini Temple of Heaven
Directly across the square stands the Great Hall of the People, a grand circular building whose green-tiled dome looks like a smaller Temple of Heaven. The two face each other, so they are easy to photograph and visit together.
Plan around Monday
The museum is closed on Mondays, like most museums in China. Give yourself two to three hours, and pair it with a walk across the square to the Great Hall.
- Free entry
- Closed Mondays