Dinosaur Museum in Zigong

Though dinosaurs do not exist any more, paleontologists world over are excavating fossils of this mammoth beast in all corners of the world. De Shanpu is a noted site where many dinosaur skeletons have been excavated so far. All these fossils can be seen at Dinosaur Museum in Zigong. Marvel at the literally towering length of this ancient species. Apart from that, skeletons of dinosaurs who could swim are also preserved in this world renowned museum.

Competing shoulder to shoulder with other famous dinosaur museums like American national and Canadian Dinosaur Parks, the museum in Zigong enjoys excellent reputation. Dinosaur Museum in Zigong opened in 1987. The museum holds a number of buildings, a green belt and large halls.

To add more to the experience, Dinosaur Museum in Zigong is shaped like a cave. The interior of this cave shaped building exhibits dinosaur fossils, flora and fauna that existed during those times and skeletons of this giant beasts. A walk through the galleries of this museum would surely evoke an uncanny feeling.

The museum has three parts that start from how dinosaurs evolved and what are the factors that contributed to them existing for so long on earth? This section clearly elaborates about different species of dinosaurs, their scientific names as well as their food habits.

The skeleton of Tianfuensis is the main attraction of second part. The 20 meter tail of this carnivorous species will let you gasp for breath. Besides, the fossils of herbivorous dinosaurs are also exhibited.

The last part of the museum is the burial ground of dinosaurs. Here you can see the skeletons of this creatures that terrorized earth for more than 160 million years ago.

Watch the great collection of fossils and skeletons at this museum at 40 Chinese Yuan only. This is a must visit for everybody.