zigong.fyi is an independent, unofficial website made by an admirer of the city of Zigong (自贡) in Sichuan, China. It exists for one simple reason: Zigong is a genuinely extraordinary place — the lantern-maker to the world, a thousand-year feat of salt engineering, and one of the planet’s great dinosaur sites — and far too few people outside China have ever heard of it.
What this is
A friendly, four-language introduction to the city, written for curious travellers and the curious in general, in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. It draws on publicly available information and, over time, original photography.
What this is not
This is an independent fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the city of Zigong, the Zigong municipal government, any other government body, the museums and attractions described here, or any company. All trademarks and place names belong to their respective owners.
About the content
- Facts are drawn from public sources (encyclopaedias, news reporting, museum and geopark material) and cited at the foot of each topic page. If you spot an error, it’s mine, not the city’s — corrections are welcome.
- Photography marked as placeholders will be replaced over time with original photographs.
- Translations aim to read naturally in each language rather than mirror the English word for word.
A standing invitation
If this little site nudges even a few people to put Zigong on their map — to go and stand over a Jurassic bonebed, watch salt boil over a 19th-century gas well, and wander through a garden of giant glowing dragons — then it has done its job.