🏛️ Zigong Salt History Museum

People's Republic of China · Asia · 29.35°N, 104.77°E

The Zigong Salt History Museum is a prominent museum located Zigong, Sichuan Province, Southwest China. The museum is situated in the historic Xiqin Guildhall, originally built between 1736 and 1752 by salt merchants from Shaanxi, during the Qing dynasty, under the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. The guildhall itself is a Major Historical and Cultural Site of China, showcasing the rich history and architectural sophistication of the time. The current museum was due to the urging of Deng Xiaoping and completed in 1959.

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Country	People's Republic of China
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	29.35°N, 104.77°E · view on map

Zigong Salt History Museum is located in People's Republic of China, in Asia.

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