# Chongqing Science and Technology Museum, China: what it is and when to go

> Chongqing Science and Technology Museum is a science museum (重庆科技馆) in China (Chongqing). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chongqing-science-and-technology-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Science museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 重庆科技馆
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 276 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 29.57388, 106.57393

## What it is and where

Chongqing Science and Technology Museum is a science museum (重庆科技馆) in China (Chongqing). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Chongqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chongqing/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 29.57388, 106.57393; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 276 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.57388%2C106.573932)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.57388%2C106.573932)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chongqing Science and Technology Museum is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 07 |

In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Liberation Monument in Chongqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/people-s-liberation-monument/): Monument in Yuzhong, Chongqing · 1.5 km
- [Huguang Huiguan, Chongqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huguang-huiguan/): Guild hall in Chongqing, China · 1.7 km
- [Three Gorges Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/three-gorges-museum/): Museums and art · 2.8 km
- [Botanical Garden of Nanshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/botanical-garden-of-nanshan/): Protected area · 5.1 km
- [Chongqing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chongqing-zoo/): Zoo in Chongqing, China · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Museums and art

- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Mukden incident](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/september-18-history-museum/): dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
- [Spring Temple Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/spring-temple-buddha/): monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
- [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): museum in Beijing, China
- [Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhoukoudian/): archeological site
- [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

Every China place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chongqing Science and Technology Museum?

It is a science museum (重庆科技馆 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chongqing Science and Technology Museum?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07.

### How do you get to Chongqing Science and Technology Museum?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 276 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.57388%2C106.573932) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Liberation Monument in Chongqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/people-s-liberation-monument/), [Huguang Huiguan, Chongqing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huguang-huiguan/), [Three Gorges Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/three-gorges-museum/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9817953), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17038935), CC0. More about Chongqing Science and Technology Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chongqing_Science_and_Technology_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

