Sichuan Zigong | Witness the arduous development of the salt industry history

| Witness the arduous development of the salt industry history. In addition to enjoying the lantern festival and visiting Fantawild in Zigong, there is also a unique attraction. In the urban area of Zigong, there is an extremely niche museum that records the ancient development history of China's salt industry, which is also the only salt industry history museum in the country.

Salt held a very high status in ancient times, being not only a necessity for people's daily lives but also an important source of tax revenue, and was considered by the ancients as an important strategic material.

The Salt Industry Museum is located at the former Xiqin Guild Hall, displaying historical relics of Zigong's well salt history. The museum's exterior is very distinctive, especially the majestic wood carving above the entrance, which integrates architectural styles from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including local folk architectural elements.

The layout of the Zigong Salt Industry Museum is similar to a Siheyuan (courtyard house), with two-story buildings on both sides. Inside, the museum displays historical documents and records of the salt industry, tools for repairing and drilling salt wells, reflecting the technical craftsmanship of salt industry workers from past generations in salt making and drilling. In addition to the exhibits, I personally think that the museum's architecture itself is also worth seeing, with stone carvings, wood carvings, and colorful paintings that are all very delicate and exquisite. It is not common to see such well-preserved large-scale ancient buildings!

Not far from the museum, you can visit the Shenhai Well to see salt mining and production in action. This well is known as the world's first well over a kilometer deep and is still an active 'living fossil' of salt production.

Zigong Salt Industry Museum
Address: No. 173 Jiefang Road, Ziliujing District, Zigong City
Time: Daily 08:30-17:30
Ticket: 35 RMB per person

Post by PassionateWanderlust | May 6, 2024