Zigong Salt Industry History Museum

Zigong Salt Industry History Museum

The Zigong Salt Industry History Museum is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

The magnificent and exquisitely decorated Zigong Salt Industry History Museum is located at the foot of Longfeng Mountain and by the Fu River in downtown Zigong, Sichuan Province. The museum is housed in the Xiqin Guild Hall, a Qing Dynasty building, and was established in 1959 at the initiative of Comrade Deng Xiaoping. It is China’s first specialized museum dedicated to the collection, research, and exhibition of historical relics related to the country’s salt industry, and is also a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

The Zigong Salt Industry History Museum currently manages the Xiqin Guild Hall and the Jicheng Well Salt Workshop Site, both National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units, as well as the Wangye Temple, a Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. It is now a core scenic area of the UNESCO Global Geopark, a National First-Class Museum, and a National Science Education Base. The museum houses 18,214 cultural relics, including 595 classified as precious (sets included). Its journal, Research on Salt Industry History, founded in 1976, is a core publication in the field of history.

This time-honored ancient structure, weathered by the elements and bearing the marks of history, holds significant historical, scientific, and artistic value. In the history of China’s salt industry development, it is a rare cultural relic; among ancient Chinese architecture, it is a dazzling treasure; and in the evolution of Chinese guild halls, it is an invaluable masterpiece. With its unique charm and character, it enjoys widespread fame and attracts visitors from China and abroad.

Further reading:

· China’s National First-Class Museums