Ancient & archaeological sites in China
Detourmap maps 85 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in China — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Terracotta Army. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Terracotta Army
Ancient & megalithic · 3rd century BC · Iconic
Collection of ancient Chinese military statues
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Yinxu
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Archeological site of the last capital of China's Shang dynasty
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Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
UNESCO World Heritage Site in China
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Gungnae
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
The second capital of Goguryeo kingdom, Three kingdoms of Korea
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Haojing
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Former capital of the Zhou, now an archaeological site in Shaanxi, China
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Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Grave and archaeological site in Leigudun Community
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Lajia Ruins
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Guanting, Minhe County, Qinghai, China
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Tsaparang
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Capital of the ancient kingdom Guge in Zanda County, Ngari, Tibet, China
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Ru ware
Ancient & megalithic · 11th century · Hidden gem
Chinese pottery made by the Song dynasty around 1100 AD
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Xiadu
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in China, capital of the state of Yan during the middle and later parts of the Warring States period
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Wu Family Shrines
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Xiangtangshan Caves
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Handan, People's Republic of China
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Helan Mountains perietal art
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Parietal petroglyphs and paintings situated in the Helan Mountains, in the Ningia hui autonomous region, People Republic of China
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Rawak Stupa
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Buddhist stupa located on the southern rim of the Taklamakan Desert in China
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Tuoshan
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Translated as "Camel Mountain", a mountain in Shandong Province, China
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Western Zhou Yan State Capital Museum
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological site, History museum in Beijing
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Hualong Cave
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Paleolithic site in Dongzhi, Chizhou, Anhui, Central China
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Ming Zuling
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Grave mound and tomb complex for the grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming in Huai'an Prefecture, Jiang…
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Qigexing Buddhist Temple Ruins
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Buddhist cave–temple site in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China
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Nanfeng Kiln
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Fangmatan
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archeological site located near Tianshui in China's Gansu province
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Fanchengdui
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Zhangshu, Yichun, Jiangxi, China
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Xiyang Lou
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Historical park in Beijing, also known as Jesuit Garden
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Mount Baoding Buddhist Sculptures
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Part of the Classical Gardens of Chongqing, China
