Liangzhu Ancient City (3300-2300 BCE) was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2019 — the discovery (excavated 1936, fully understood 1980s-2010s) rewrote the timeline of Chinese civilization by pushing complex social organization back 1000+ years before the Xia dynasty. The Liangzhu jade culture produced ritual jade cong + bi disks of unprecedented sophistication, found in royal burials with hundreds of pieces per tomb. The museum (2008 by David Chipperfield, the British architect) houses 600+ jade pieces + the iconic 'jade king' burial. The adjacent 4 km² Archaeological Park has the dig sites + reconstructed Neolithic village. Free entry with passport. 25 km from Hangzhou center — taxi ¥80 or bus 591 from Hangzhou Bei Station ¥7 / 60 min.
Address
1 Meilizhou Rd, Yuhang District
余杭区美丽洲路 1 号
Highlights
- Jade Cong Disks5000-year-old ritual jade; Liangzhu's defining artifact
- David Chipperfield Architecture2008; Pritzker-laureate British design
- Archaeological Park (free)4 km² with dig sites + reconstructed village
For foreign visitors
- English service: english tour
- Cards accepted: visa, master
- Booking / entry: required
- Best time: Weekday 10 AM to 2 PM
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: need taxi
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UNESCO Neolithic culture museum — 5000-year-old jade ritual objects that rewrote Chinese civilization timeline. David Chipperfield 2008 building.
2026-04-08
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