Just north of Chengdu, Deyang is home to Sanxingdui — one of the most astonishing archaeological finds in China, whose strange bronze masks and gold artefacts reveal a lost Bronze Age civilisation.
History & culture
The Sanxingdui culture flourished over 3,000 years ago in the Sichuan basin, unrelated to the central-plains dynasties; its enigmatic bronze heads with protruding eyes have rewritten understanding of early China.
What to see & do
- ◆Sanxingdui Museum's bronze masks and sacred tree
- ◆Newly excavated 'sacrificial pit' treasures
- ◆Deyang Confucius Temple
- ◆Pangtong's tomb and Three Kingdoms sites
- ◆Zhonghua Cultural Park
What to eat
- ●Sichuan-style braised and spicy dishes
- ●Guanghan beef jerky
- ●Tianfu-style noodles
Getting there
High-speed rail (Deyang and Guanghan North) puts Sanxingdui ~30–40 min from Chengdu — an easy half-day to day trip.
Avoid the pitfalls
- The blockbuster new finds make the museum busy; book tickets and go early.
- Sanxingdui is in Guanghan, slightly outside Deyang city — aim for the museum directly.
- Allow a few hours; the collection is large and astonishing.
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