China

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of China, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.

157
Archaeological Sites
28
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Dandan Oilik

Dandan Oilik

Abandoned oasis town with Buddhist ruins.

Khara-Khoto

Khara-Khoto

Ruined Tangut city with defensive walls.

Guandimiao

Guandimiao

Late Shang village with kilns and graves

Zhaojun Tomb

Zhaojun Tomb

Honorary tomb with 33-meter burial mound

Daxinzhuang

Daxinzhuang

Shang urban center with oracle bones

Laosicheng

Laosicheng

Largest, best-preserved ancient Tusi city

Nanzhuangtou

Nanzhuangtou

Earliest Neolithic site in northern China

Xinzhai

Xinzhai

Shengle

Shengle

Ruins of Shengle, ancient capital city

Shuidonggou

Shuidonggou

Earliest Paleolithic site in China.

Lajia

Lajia

Bronze Age site in Yellow River region

Ye (Hebei)

Ye (Hebei)

Ancient Chinese city, significant historical capital

Yinqueshan Han Tombs Bamboo Slips Museum

Yinqueshan Han Tombs Bamboo Slips Museum

Shimao

Shimao

Neolithic walled city with jade artifacts.

Fangmatan

Fangmatan

Farhad-beg-yailaki

Farhad-beg-yailaki

Buddhist shrine site on Silk Road.

Rawak Stupa

Rawak Stupa

Buddhist stupa with colossal statues

Ancient Linzi

Ancient Linzi

Ancient city with defensive walls and tombs.

Tanheli

Tanheli

Bronze Age cultural center in Hunan

Rongxian Giant Buddha

Rongxian Giant Buddha

Baiheliang Underwater Museum

Baiheliang Underwater Museum

Stone Sculptures on Yaowang Mountain

Stone Sculptures on Yaowang Mountain

Shirenzigou culture

Shirenzigou culture

Iron Age culture with Eurasian genetic admixture

Dayangzhou site

Dayangzhou site

Bronze Age tomb with rich artefacts.

Xumishan Grottoes

Xumishan Grottoes

Guangfulin

Guangfulin

Neolithic to Zhou dynasty archaeological site

Baiheliang

Baiheliang

Jinsha site

Jinsha site

Xiadu

Xiadu

Largest Warring States city with workshops.

Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site

Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site

Fanchengdui

Fanchengdui

Bronze Age mound with cultural layers.

Baijia culture

Baijia culture

Qianling Mausoleum

Qianling Mausoleum

Tang dynasty imperial mausoleum with stone statues.

Dadiwan culture

Dadiwan culture

Xinglongwa culture

Xinglongwa culture

Huanbei

Huanbei

Bronze Age city with pounded earth walls

Mawangdui

Mawangdui

Western Han dynasty tombs with artifacts

Chao Hu Lake Archaeological Sites

Chao Hu Lake Archaeological Sites

Ancient settlements in Chao Lake basin

Liye Ancient City

Liye Ancient City

Ancient city with Qin dynasty artifacts

Xishuipo

Xishuipo

Neolithic burial site with clam mosaics

Hwando

Hwando

Mountain fortress protecting Goguryeo capital

Shangjing Longquanfu

Shangjing Longquanfu

Majiayuan site

Majiayuan site

Xirong burial site with ornate artifacts.

Liye

Liye

Ancient town with Qin dynasty relics

Luobi Cave

Luobi Cave

Karst cave with Yuan Dynasty inscriptions

Jiahu

Jiahu

Shajing culture

Shajing culture

Ancient Iron Age culture with walled settlements

Majiabang culture

Majiabang culture

Mount Jizu

Mount Jizu

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor