Panlongcheng Site Museum
盘龙城遗址
An early Shang dynasty city site about 3,500 years old, known as the “root of Wuhan's city.” It combines a ruins park with a museum.
The Panlongcheng ruins lie beside Panlong Lake in Huangpi District. It is one of the earliest Shang dynasty city sites discovered in the Yangtze River basin. Its excavations have yielded many bronze and jade objects, showing that Shang culture had reached the middle Yangtze. It is known as the “root of Wuhan's city” and is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Site. The Panlongcheng Site Museum, completed in 2019, displays reconstructions of the city walls and palace foundations along with fine artifacts. The open-air ruins park has wide views over the lake. Free admission with advance reservation; closed on Mondays. It's near Metro Line 2 North Extension, but taking a taxi is recommended.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Wuhan Haichang Polar Ocean Park
- Wuhan Museum
- Gude Temple
- Wuhan Garden Expo Park
- Wuhan Tiandi
- Wansongyuan & Xuesong Road Food Street
- Zhiyin Boat Immersive Show
- Hankou Riverside Park