yin xu
states: [china]
category: cultural
year: 2006
location: Anyang City, Henan Province
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 36.1266666666, 114.3138888888
visited: 2019
Yin Xu, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, is an ancient archaeological site revealing the ruins of a late Shang dynasty capital from over 3,000 years ago. Excavations uncovered royal tombs, palace foundations, and oracle bone inscriptions, the earliest known Chinese writing. This remarkable site offers critical insights into early Chinese civilization, urban planning, and bronze-age culture.
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