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Lingjing Xuchang Man Site 灵井“许昌人”遗址Língjǐng Xǔchāngrén Yízhǐ
National heritage site · Xuchang, Henan
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Xuchang
- Region
- Henan
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Lingjing Xuchang Man Site
The spring-side site where two skull caps of 'Xuchang Man', an archaic human who lived here roughly 100,000 to 130,000 years ago, were dug up in 2007 and 2014, together with stone and bone tools and animal fossils; the finds were published in Science in 2017. A display hall at the excavation area, fitted with a recently completed digital exhibition, presents the dig and its finds.
How to get to Lingjing Xuchang Man Site
In Lingjing town, Jian'an district, about 15 km west of central Xuchang by road; the display hall is new, so check that it is open before making the trip.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Tianbao Palace 天宝宫 (10 km), Baling Bridge Scenic Area 灞陵桥 (10 km), Chunqiu Tower Scenic Area 春秋楼 (10 km), Wenfeng Pagoda, Xuchang 许昌文峰塔 (20 km), China Jun Porcelain Culture Park 中国钧瓷文化园 (20 km).
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