Abstract: As global urban cultural exchange and cooperation continue to intensify, Chengdu is actively leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage to advance the construction of a "museum city", thereby supporting its strategic objective of becoming a "world-famous cultural city". Drawing from global and local experiences with museum city development, this study provides a systematic analysis of Chengdu's current progress and developmental landscape. Based on these insights, it outlines a Chengdu-specific pathway for utilizing the "museum city" framework to achieve broader urban cultural goals. This proposed path comprises two key strategies: (1) leveraging inherent strengths—maximizing the city's extensive museum resources, robusting public cultural infrastructure, and thriving cultural and creative industries; (2) optimizing resource integration—emphasizing the systematic coordination and deep development of museum assets to drive comprehensive cultural improvement and institutional strengthening.