Miaodigou Site Museum
庙底沟博物馆
The type site of the Miaodigou type of the Yangshao culture. Its petal-patterned painted pottery offers a glimpse of life in the Central Plains some 6,000 years ago, when the 'earliest China' was taking shape.
Miaodigou Site is the type site of the Miaodigou type of the middle Yangshao culture. Its painted pottery, featuring swirling interlocking patterns and petal motifs, spread across the middle reaches of the Yellow River. Scholars regard it as an important sign of the formation of an early Chinese cultural sphere. The Miaodigou Site Museum beside the site focuses on the archaeological excavations, unearthed painted pottery and stone tools, telling the story of the development of Yangshao culture. It is located southwest of the urban district, about 10 minutes by taxi. Opening hours and reservations follow official information. It can be visited on the same day as Shanzhou Park and Swan Lake.
Opening hours
Closed Mon (check official sources)