Dawenkou Site Museum
大汶口遗址博物馆
A site museum at the place where the Neolithic Dawenkou culture was first identified, displaying pottery and jade from five to six thousand years ago.
Dawenkou Site Museum The Dawenkou Site lies beside the Dawen River, about 35 kilometers south of Tai'an. After excavation in 1959, it gave its name to the "Dawenkou Culture," which dates from about 6100 to 4600 years ago. Painted pottery, white pottery, bone and tusk carvings, and jade have been unearthed here. It is a key site for studying prehistoric civilization along the lower Yellow River and is a nationally important cultural heritage site. The museum and a site park stand beside the ruins. Nearby are the ancient town of Dawenkou and a Ming dynasty stone bridge. The drive takes about 40 minutes. Opening hours and reservations follow the official information, and the museum may be closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Closed Mon; 09:00-17:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Tianyi Lake
- Culai Mountain National Forest Park
- Dai Temple
- Daizong Archway
- Mount Tai Underground Rift Valley
- Tomb of Feng Yuxiang
- Wangmuchi Temple (Queen Mother Pool)
- Red Gate & Middle Heaven Gate