Shang City Ruins, Bronze Age archaeological site in Zhengzhou, China
The rectangular city ruins extend across 25 square kilometers with walls reaching 5 meters high and foundations spanning over 2,000 square meters.
Archaeological excavations since 1950 have revealed this early capital city of the Shang Dynasty, dating back to approximately 1600 BC.
The site contains palace structures, bronze cauldrons from royal families, jade carvings, and numerous workshops that showcase ancient Chinese manufacturing techniques.
Visitors can access the ruins through the East Gate using bus lines 2, 3, 64, or K206, with no admission fee required.
The city walls were constructed using a rammed-earth technique where wooden frames helped compress soil into solid fortification structures.
Location: Zhengzhou
GPS coordinates: 34.74528,113.68306
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:11
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