Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park
World Heritage Site (inscribed in 2019): the capital-city ruins of the Liangzhu culture (5,300-4,300 years ago), which substantiates China's 5,000 years of civilization — the rammed-earth platforms of the Mojiaoshan palace area, the Fanshan royal cemetery (where the 'King of Cong' jade cong was unearthed) and the city gate and dam display points are linked by sightseeing bus…
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-16:00 (timed reservation sessions)
- Ticket
- CNY 60 (includes sightseeing bus)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
World Heritage Site (inscribed in 2019): the capital-city ruins of the Liangzhu culture (5,300-4,300 years ago), which substantiates China's 5,000 years of civilization — the rammed-earth platforms of the Mojiaoshan palace area, the Fanshan royal cemetery (where the 'King of Cong' jade cong was unearthed) and the city gate and dam display points are linked by sightseeing bus; rice-farming civilization and the jade ritual-object system form the core of the 'earliest China' narrative. Admission CNY 60 (includes sightseeing bus), timed reservation sessions, Metro Line 2 to Liangzhu Station then transfer to bus; allow about 3 hours.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Liangzhu Station, transfer to bus
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