Banpo, Xi'an

Name: Banpo
Address: Xi'an, China

#46 among attractions in Xi'an

Museum, Archaeological site

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Banpo is an archaeological site discovered in 1953 and located in the Yellow River Valley just east of Xi'an, China. It contains the remains of several well organized Neolithic settlements, like Jiangzhai, carbon dated to 6700–5600 years ago. The area of 5 to 6 hectares is surrounded by a ditch, probably a defensive moat, 5 to 6 meters wide. The houses were circular, built of mud and wood with overhanging thatched roofs. They sat on low foundations. There appear to be communal burial areas. ()

Local name: 半坡遗址 Coordinates: 34°16'28"N, 109°2'53"E

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Nearby attractions include: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Banpo Museum, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology, Daming Palace.

6.3 miSW
7th-century Buddhist landmark
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an
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~1000 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Banpo Museum, Xi'an
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5.2 miSW
Museum
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Museum, , Archaeological museum
Daming Palace, Xi'an
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Theme park, Historical place, Amusement park
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Temple
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Temple
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Temple
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City, Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
Baqiao District, Xi'an
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Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
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