Erlitou Xia Capital Site Museum (Yanshi)
On the ground of "the earliest China"—the Erlitou site was discovered in Xu Xusheng's 1959 survey, and the museum opened in 2019
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00 (closed Mondays)
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
On the ground of "the earliest China"—the Erlitou site was discovered in Xu Xusheng's 1959 survey, and the museum opened in 2019; the turquoise dragon-shaped artifact ("China's first dragon"), the bossed-pattern bronze jue (one of the earliest bronze jue vessels), and the crisscross grid avenues of the palace city showcase the dawn of dynastic China—a must-visit for European and American archaeology fans and study groups.
Getting there: Bus from Yanshi / by self-drive, approx. 40 min
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