The Shanghai Yuan Dynasty Water Control Gate Museum is located at the intersection of Yanchang West Road and Zhidan Road, and it is the largest Yuan Dynasty water conservancy project site in China to date, covering an area of approximately 1500 square meters. The site was discovered in May 2001 and, after several excavations and arrangements, was selected as one of the ‘Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries of China in 2006’.
Its discovery holds an extremely important position in the history of the development of ancient Chinese water conservancy projects, providing direct evidence for understanding the engineering technology process of ancient water conservancy construction. It is of great scientific value for studying ancient Chinese water conservancy projects, especially the water conservancy projects in the Jiangnan region during the Song and Yuan dynasties, the historical changes of the Wusong River basin, and the economic growth of the Yangtze River Delta region.The Shanghai Yuan Dynasty Water Control Gate Museum was built above the site to protect, study, and display the Yuan Dynasty water control gate site. It is the first site museum in Shanghai and is managed by the Shanghai Historical Museum. The museum started construction in November 2009 and opened on December 31, 2012. The museum showcases this unique cultural heritage from multiple perspectives and in all aspects, including the discovery process of the water control gate, historical background, construction process, structure, and technological functions.
Opening hours: All year round, open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 16:30; closed all day on Monday; open on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day from 09:00 to 16:30.
