Chongqing - The Yunyang Dinosaur National Geopark Heritage Museum is 90% complete and slated to be fully operational by September this year. Visitors will marvel at a 150-meter-long, 6-10-meter-high wall replete with dinosaur fossils, making it the largest single Jurassic dinosaur fossil wall in the world.

The rendering of the Heritage Museum. (Photo/Yunyang County)

Situated in Laojun Village, Pu'an Township, Yunyang County, the Heritage Museum is the central feature of the Yunyang Dinosaur National Geopark. The museum was constructed to preserve the fossil wall in its original location, encompassing a total construction area of 6,665 square meters. Construction commenced in the first half of 2022, and the museum comprises a fossil gallery, landscaped areas, and service facilities. The project is now 90% complete and is anticipated to open to the public by September this year.

Experts meticulously examine the fossil wall at Yunyang Dinosaur Heritage Museum, ensuring the preservation of this prehistoric treasure. (Photo/Yunyang County)

"The project integrates protection and construction simultaneously, with a primary emphasis on fossil preservation, presenting significant challenges," stated Li Zhi, the relevant person in charge and Chief Engineer of the project. The construction process has encountered numerous unforeseen challenges, such as the impact of excavation on the fossil wall and the effects of steel structure installation. Throughout the project, monitoring the fossil wall and construction activities have been conducted in tandem, ensuring that both protection and construction progress concurrently.

A close-up view of the intricate dinosaur fossils embedded in the Yunyang Dinosaur Heritage Museum wall. (Photo/Yunyang County)

Li Zhi noted that upon completion and opening, the Heritage Museum will offer visitors an immersive journey through the evolutionary history of Jurassic dinosaurs dating back 165 million years. The 150-meter-long fossil wall, featuring over 5,000 exposed fossils, will astonish and inspire visitors. The site will provide a close, comprehensive, and immersive experience, with VR and AR multimedia technology enabling visitors to travel back to the Jurassic period virtually. The museum welcomes friends from around the globe to visit.