Lajia Archaeological Site
喇家遗址
A Qijia-culture settlement about 4,000 years old on the bank of the Yellow River, buried in an instant by earthquake and flood. It is known as the 'Pompeii of the East.'
The Lajia Site lies on the north bank of the Yellow River in Lajia village, Guanting town, Minhe County. It is a large Qijia-culture settlement destroyed about 4,000 years ago by an earthquake, mountain torrents and Yellow River flooding. Remains of victims were preserved in house sites, including a mother shielding her child, which earned it the name 'Pompeii of the East.' The site has also yielded the world's earliest known noodle remains. The Lajia National Archaeological Site Park and a site museum now stand here, where you can see protected house foundations and excavated jade and pottery. Opening hours and admission fees are as posted. The site is about 40 km from the Xunhua county seat, and you can combine it with Jishi Gorge by floating down the Yellow River through the gorge on the same day.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (check announcements)