Xi'an Banpo Museum
西安半坡博物馆
China's first prehistoric site museum, preserving a Yangshao-culture Banpo village from over 6,000 years ago, a matrilineal clan settlement.
Xi'an Banpo Museum sits on the east bank of the Chan River on the east side of the city. It opened in 1958 and was China's first prehistoric site museum. The site dates to the Neolithic Yangshao culture, around 6,000 years ago. Inside the main hall, the remains of Banpo dwellings, storage pits, pottery kilns, and burials are preserved in situ. The artifact galleries display famous painted pottery, including the human-face fish-pattern basin and pointed-bottom vessels, along with a reconstructed Banpo village. Admission costs about 35 to 45 yuan, and a visit takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. It suits families who want to learn about prehistoric culture. Walk from Banpo Station on Metro Line 3, or stop by on the way from downtown to the Terracotta Army. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
08:00-18:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Xi'an Expo Park
- Xingqing Palace Park
- Baxian Temple
- Qinglong Temple
- Yongxingfang Food Street
- Zhang Xueliang Mansion (Xi'an Incident Memorial)
- Daming Palace National Heritage Park
- Xi'an Qujiang Ocean Polar Park