Hongshanhou Site
红山后遗址
The place that gave the Hongshan culture its name. The Neolithic culture, dating back five to six thousand years, was named after this site in 1954.
The Hongshanhou Site lies at the northeast foot of Hongshan. It was first excavated in 1935, and yielded painted pottery, stone tools and other artifacts. In 1954, archaeologists officially named the 'Hongshan culture' after this site. This Neolithic culture, about five to six thousand years old, is known for its jade dragons, jade pig-dragons and the Goddess Temple. It is regarded as one of the important sources of Chinese civilization. The site today consists mainly of site markers and protective stone tablets, with limited displays. To understand the culture more fully, visit the Hongshan culture galleries at the Chifeng Museum as well.
Opening hours
Open all day (outdoor site)
Nearby sights
- Hongshan National Forest Park
- Chifeng Museum
- Erdaojingzi Site
- Lingyue Temple
- Longquan Temple (Harqin)
- Prince Harqin's Mansion
- Fuhui Temple
- Yulong Sand Lake