Sanxingdui is the name of an archaeological site and the previously unknown Bronze Age culture for China tourism which it is the type site. Sanxingdui is now believed to be the site of a major ancient Chinese city in what is now Sichuan, China. The Bronze Age culture which inhabited it was re-discovered in 1987 when archaeologists excavated remarkable artifacts, that radiocarbon dating dated as being from the 12th-11th centuries BCE. The culture that produced these artifacts is now known as the Sanxingdui Culture, and archeologists are identifying it with the ancient kingdom of Shu. The artifacts are displayed in the Sanxingdui Museum located near the city of Guanghan.

The first Sanxingdui relics were discovered by a farmer in 1929 and excavation has continued ever since. The museum was set up in Oct and open to public for Chengdu tours. 1997 Covering an area of 7,000 sq km, the whole design of the museum is simple, but with a solemn style. The flame is peculiar. The main object is a deformed spiral. It has the poetic charm with historical, geographical features and cultural art.?

It fully shows the broadness and profundity of Sanxingdui culture. The design of Sanxingdui Museum has many architectural breakthroughts. Modern Technologies (sound, light, and electricity) are used to show the charm of the ancient site. The displays also provide foreigners with information about the history of China.?The Surrounding of the Museum are beautiful and elegant. There are grassland, bright lake, unique hills and beautiful garden nearby.