Zigong
Salt has shaped Zigong for roughly two thousand years, earning this large Sichuan city the nickname "Salt Capital of a Thousand Years" — a history explored in its dedicated salt museum. The city also sits at the centre of a major dinosaur fossil region and hosts a dinosaur museum drawing visitors from across China. Zigong carries a further nickname, "City of Lanterns," reflecting a festival tradition that continues today.
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- Population1,262,064
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 38 km24 mi
Nearest airports
Zigong: quick answers
Where is Zigong?
Zigong is in Sichuan Province, China.
How do you get to Zigong?
The nearest airport is Zigong (Gongjing) (ZKL), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is 自贡, about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zigong?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is July, with about 227 mm8.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zigong?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.