Maba Man Site
马坝人遗址
A cave on Lion Rock where skull fossils of early humans about 130,000 years old were discovered. There is a site museum, and Nanhua Temple is very close by.
In 1958, human skull fossils were discovered in a cave on Lion Rock in Maba Town, Qujiang, and named “Maba Man.” Dating back about 130,000 years, the find is important for research on early humans in South China, and the site is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The site now has a park and museum displaying replica fossils, stone tools and remains of the Shixia culture, and visitors can climb Lion Rock to see the cave. Admission is about 20 yuan or free, subject to on-site confirmation. It is about 8 km from Nanhua Temple, making it an easy detour.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Caoxi Hot Spring
- Nanhua Temple
- Fengcai Tower & Dongjie Old Street
- Shaozhou Prefectural Confucian Temple
- Yunmen Temple
- Bazhai
- Xiafu Village & Chahu Peak
- Zhanglao Peak Area