The Former Baiyao Factory of Sichuan Machinery Bureau – A Collection of Modern Architecture

The Former Baiyao Factory of Sichuan Machinery Bureau – A Collection of Modern Architecture

The Former Baiyao Factory of Sichuan Machinery Bureau – A Collection of Modern Architecture is a protected cultural heritage site of Chengdu.

The Former Baiyao Factory of Sichuan Machinery Bureau – A Collection of Modern Architecture

Location: No. 26 Gaopan Road, Wuhou District

Era: 1906

Core Value: The Baiyao Factory was a munitions plant built during the Westernization Movement of the Qing Dynasty. These buildings are the only remaining physical relics of the Westernization Movement in Chengdu, bearing witness to the history of industrial civilization development in Chengdu and even China, and hold significant historical and cultural value.

On May 2, 2018, the Chengdu Municipal People's Government designated it as part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Chengdu.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Chengdu