Zigong

Worth seeing in and around Zigong

2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Zigong Dinosaur Museum

   The Zigong Dinosaur Museum is located near the city of Zigong, Sichuan, China, in the township of Dashanpu.

   8.1 km · museum · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Zigong Salt History Museum

   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.

   1.7 km · museum in Zigong, Sichuan · Wikipedia

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Where to eat

Zigong food is one of a kind even in Sichuan, due to its rich culture and history. Some dishes found in Zigong are common to the Sichuan area with local variations, and some are unique local recipes.

From Wikivoyage: Zigong, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Zigong

Airports

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU), 113 km · Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU), 158 km · Chongqing Jiangbei (CKG), 186 km

• Chengdu (Jianyang) → Zigong

  119 km · quickest by road, 2h 24m · ¥60–80
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• Chengdu (Shuangliu) → Zigong

  160 km · quickest by road, 2h 54m · ¥75–100
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• Chongqing → Zigong

  174 km · quickest by road, 3h 5m · ¥80–105
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No local-transport research exists yet for Zigong

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