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The Hemudu Cultural Site is a Neolithic cultural site in Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province, dating from 5000 BC to 3000 BC. It is located on the north bank of the Yao River in Lushansi Village, Hemudu Town, Yuyao City. Discovered in the summer of 1973, two subsequent excavations revealed that the site contains four superimposed cultural layers. The excavations uncovered remains such as stilt-style architecture and unearthed artifacts including carbon-tempered black pottery, along with abundant plant and animal remains and cultivated rice. These discoveries caused a sensation in academic circles at the time, and the archaeological culture they represent was named the “Hemudu Culture.” In 1982, the Hemudu Site was designated as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, and in 2001, it was selected by Archaeology magazine as one of the “Top 100 Archaeological Discoveries in China of the 20th Century.”
The Hemudu Cultural Site consists of two parts: the Hemudu Site Museum and the Site Exhibition Area. The Hemudu Site Museum opened in 1993, and even by today’s standards, it remains a very modern museum. Perhaps the biggest drawback of this place is its inconvenient transportation; aside from driving yourself, it is quite difficult to reach. As a result, it isn’t particularly famous and doesn’t attract large crowds.
Display of pottery from various periods in the Hemudu Site Museum, with Phase I at the bottom and Phase IV at the top
Site Area
Nearby, there is also a cluster of reconstructed Hemudu dwellings. These “stilt-style” buildings are not only artistically designed, but the mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques used in them, as well as the layout of living quarters above and livestock pens below, represent groundbreaking innovations of epoch-making significance in the Hemudu culture.
The Hemudu Site featured in so many books~~
Overall, it is still a very nice attraction, and admission is free. The outdoor area is quite expansive, making it perfect for a stroll when the weather is fine. A full visit takes about an hour and a half. There aren’t many dining options inside the park, but there are some snack stalls at the entrance. If you happen to be driving by, it is definitely worth stopping to take a look.
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