Lanzhouwanzi & Xiheigou Sites
兰州湾子遗址
A Bronze Age site complex about 5 km southwest of the county town, featuring giant stone houses and rock carvings. Stone structures on the grassland, more than 3,200 years old, are truly remarkable.
Lanzhouwanzi Site lies about 5 km southwest of Barkol County town. In 1983, a stone house built from huge cobblestones was discovered. It dates to around 3,200 years ago, in the Bronze Age, and excavations have yielded a large bronze fu cauldron, pottery and carbonized wheat grains. The surrounding Yuegongtai–Xiheigou area contains more than a hundred architectural remains, several hundred ancient tombs and over a thousand rock carvings, and the whole complex is listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit. The site is mainly archaeological remains, and its highlights are fairly specialized, so it suits visitors interested in history and archaeology. It is close to the county town and can be visited on the way. Please do not disturb the stones.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dizang Temple (Barkol)
- Barkol Ancient City
- Barkol Grassland
- Barkol Lake
- Songshutang
- Dahe Ancient City
- Tianshan Temple (East Tianshan Scenic Area)
- Dongheigou Site