Ningxia Shuidonggou Tourist Area Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Shuidonggou Tourist Area in Ningxia is a holy place where humans thrived 30,000 years ago. It is the earliest Paleolithic cultural site excavated in my country. It is known as "the birthplace of Chinese prehistoric archeology" and "historical witness of cultural exchanges between China and the West."

Attractions distribution:

Shuidonggou Ancient Human Cultural Site is located in Shuidonggou Village, Linhe Town, Lingwu City, Ningxia, covering an area of ​​7.8 square kilometers. It was discovered here in 1923 by French paleontologists De Chardin and Sang Zhihua. The Shuidonggou site is the earliest Paleolithic cultural site excavated in China. So far, more than 30,000 stone tools and 67 ancient animal fossils have been unearthed here, recording a picture of ancient human survival 30,000 years ago. It is an important step for people to understand Chinese prehistoric culture. , an important basis for the lifestyle and environmental characteristics of the "Shuidonggou" people in ancient times.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A level scenic spot, national geological park, national key cultural relics protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Ethnic tours, cultural tours, heritage tours, historical tours, historic sites, museums

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