Wangchenggang and Yangcheng

Wangchenggang and Yangcheng are archaeological sites in Dengfeng featuring multiple excavation areas where ancient walls, residential structures, and public buildings have been uncovered. The remains span a large area and reveal traces of two distinct walled cities built at different times.

The sites date to the Xia cultural period and were inhabited and modified across several epochs. Excavations revealed that the two cities were constructed at different times and illustrate the evolution of early settlement patterns.

The pottery and tools discovered here reveal how early residents lived and worked in their daily lives. You can see in the remains how people constructed their homes and organized themselves into settled communities.

The sites are accessible by maintained pathways, with informational panels explaining the excavations and discoveries at different areas. Plan to spend adequate time there and consider hiring a knowledgeable guide to better understand the different zones and what they represent.

One of the cities follows an east-west orientation, showing a transition toward planned urban design in the early period. This layout differs notably from later Chinese city patterns and reveals early planning principles at work.