The Jinsha Site is the capital site of the ancient Shu Kingdom and is known as "China's first major archaeological discovery since entering the 21st century". It directly inherits the Sanxingdui civilization and is another key to unlocking the mystery of ancient Shu civilization.
Age: About 3200-2600 years ago (late Shang Dynasty to early Western Zhou Dynasty), later than Sanxingdui and earlier than the commercial street ship coffin burial in the Warring States period.
Relationship: Considered as the political, economic, and cultural center of the ancient Shu Kingdom after the decline of the Sanxingdui civilization. The two cultures are closely related and together constitute an important part of the origin of the civilization in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
Discovery significance: In 2001, it was accidentally discovered due to real estate development, and tens of thousands of precious cultural relics were unearthed, filling the gap in the history of the transformation of the capital city of ancient Shu and directly finding the source of urban civilization history for Chengdu.
Must see treasures of the four major town pavilions:
Sun God Bird Gold Ornament: a symbol of Chinese cultural heritage. The outer diameter is 12.5 centimeters, the thickness is only 0.02 centimeters, and the gold content is as high as 94.2%. The pattern features four divine birds flying around twelve sun rays, perfectly interpreting the ancient Shu people's worship of the sun and divine birds. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the imagination is astonishing.
The Golden Mask: It is currently the most well preserved and largest gold mask from the Shang and Zhou dynasties in China. The shape is similar to the bronze mask of Sanxingdui, reflecting the inheritance of civilization.
Ten section jade cong: a jadeite colored jade cong that reaches a height of 22 centimeters. Its shape and decoration are highly consistent with the jade cong of the Liangzhu culture in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, proving that ancient Shu had extensive exchanges with other Chinese civilizations thousands of years ago.
Bronze standing figure: about 19.6 centimeters high, its design style (with two hand rings and a sun hat on the head) is in line with the Sanxingdui large bronze standing figure, but more compact and exquisite.
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The standard voltage in China is 220V. The commonly used socket shape is as shown in the picture. Most luxury hotel rooms are equipped with universal sockets, and tourists can also rent socket adapters at the hotel front desk.
Make a phone call
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese fixed-line phone in China, it is necessary to dial the China area code (+86) and the city area code (e.g. Beijing +10) before the fixed-line phone number to be dialed.
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Emergency call:
Call the police: 110
Fire emergency: 119
Traffic police: 122
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Purchase a SIM card for a Chinese mobile phone
At major airports serving as ports of entry in China, there are designated counters for communication service providers, such as China Mobile and China Unicom. Foreign tourists can purchase SIM cards for Chinese mobile phones simply by presenting their passports.
Traffic safety tips
In China, all vehicles drive on the right side of the road, and both drivers and passengers must wear seat belts.
Health and medical tips
It is recommended to bring along commonly used medications (such as painkillers or gastrointestinal medications). If you need to take prescribed medication for an extended period, it is advisable to prepare sufficient quantities before departure and carry along doctor's certification documents, medical records, etc.
It is recommended to visit the international medical department of a general hospital or a foreign-funded hospital for treatment, as they generally provide medical services in English.
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Cultural taboo
China is a multi-ethnic country, and there are significant differences in customs and habits among various ethnic groups. Especially when traveling in ethnic minority areas, it is important to pay attention to cultural taboos, such as taking off shoes when entering a Dai bamboo house, avoiding pork in Hui restaurants, and treating Buddhist statues, scriptures, and beads as sacred objects that must not be touched. It is recommended to listen carefully to the pre-trip introduction provided by the accompanying personnel and respect local culture and customs.
