The Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City near Hangzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province has finally opened to the public, after it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site on Saturday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
The core zone of the site covers 14.3 square kilometers, including 3.66-sq-km open to the public. Daily visitors are limited 3,000 to better protect the site.
A bird view of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. (Photo/Xinhua)
Liangzhu was built between 3300 and 2300 BC and features large-scale Liangzhu city sites, a complicated dam system and a complex of tombs, all of which are important representations of early urban civilization in late Neolithic China.
"Archaeological excavation and research at 'Liangzhu City' will be continued for a long time, which opens a window for visitors to learn about the rich cultural connotations and heritage values of the ancient sites," said Wang Gang, who is in charge of the park ruins.
