Chongqing Industrial Museum
The site of the Chongqing Iron & Steel (Chonggang) structural steel plant in Dadukou: the lineage of Zhang Zhidong's 1890 Hanyang Iron Works moved west to Chongqing, keeping its industrial legacy alive for a century; steam locomotives, machine tools and structural steel workshop displays recreate the memory of the "Steel City"
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00 · closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The site of the Chongqing Iron & Steel (Chonggang) structural steel plant in Dadukou: the lineage of Zhang Zhidong's 1890 Hanyang Iron Works moved west to Chongqing, keeping its industrial legacy alive for a century; steam locomotives, machine tools and structural steel workshop displays recreate the memory of the "Steel City"; the red-brick factory buildings are a great spot for industrial-style photography. Free (reservation required), closed Mondays; reachable by bus to Dadukou / self-drive; half a day is enough for industrial-history buffs.
Getting there: Dadukou by bus / self-drive
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