Luoping County Museum (Luoping Biota)
罗平县博物馆
Displays fossils of the Luoping Biota from the Middle Triassic, about 240 million years ago, including exquisite fossils of ichthyosaurs, dinocephalians, and Guizhou reptiles.
The Luoping Biota is a Middle Triassic marine fossil assemblage discovered in Luoping County, dating to about 240 million years ago. It preserves many fish, ichthyosaurs, dinocephalians, Guizhouichthyosaurus, arthropods, and plant fossils, and is highly important for understanding the recovery of marine ecosystems after the end-Permian mass extinction. The County Museum is in the town center, displaying these fossils along with local history and folk artifacts. Admission is free, and it is usually closed on Mondays. The original fossil site in the Dawazi area has been designated a national geopark. It is a good place to visit on a rainy day or with children.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mount Baila
- Niujie Snail Terraces
- Jinji Peak Forest
- Jiulong Waterfalls
- Duoyi River
- Nase Peak Sea
- Lubuge Three Gorges