Sanxingdui
Chengdu, China
Sanxingdui is an archaeological site and tell that serves as a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level in China. It is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and ranks as the 20th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 54 km from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. It is located approximately 1,482 km from Beijing. Visitors can enter between 08:30 and 18:00, though entry is not permitted after 17:00. Admission is ¥72, with a reduced price of ¥36 for students.
For weather, the warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs reaching about 30 °C. July is the wettest month with about 197 mm of rain and 20 rainy days. The coolest period is from December to February, when daily lows range between 2 °C and 4 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 197 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 9 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 70 | 96 | 197 | 195 | 122 | 36 | 14 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
