Lingjiatan Neolithic Site
凌家滩遗址
Neolithic site about 5,500 years old, yielding jade figures, dragons and eagles, and hailed as a dawn of Chinese civilisation.
The Lingjiatan Site lies in Tongzha Town, Hanshan County, on the north bank of the Yuxi River. Dating to roughly 5,800 to 5,300 years ago, it has yielded a rich collection of exquisite jade artefacts, including jade figures, dragons, eagles and jade plaques. It is an important site for studying the origins of Chinese civilisation and is listed as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Today it houses the Lingjiatan Site Museum and an archaeological park, where visitors can see excavation sheds and replicas of the finds. It is about 1 hour's drive from Ma'anshan city centre.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00; may close Mondays
Nearby sights
- Taihushan National Forest Park
- Baochan Mountain
- Jilong Mountain (Hexian)
- Taibai Pavilion
- Caishi Scenic Area & Caishiji Rock
- Xuejiawa Ecological Park
- Li Bai Cemetery
- Xiangquan Hot Spring