World Cultural Heritage Sites-Liangzhu

Liangzhu

Truly a "World Heritage City", Hangzhou boasts three world cultural heritage sites: West Lake, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. Together, they reflect the essence of the Chinese civilization, condensed into a unique symbol of urban spirit, and highlighting the area’s unique Oriental characteristics and temperament.

Liangzhu, aka the "Land of Beauty", is the cradle of the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization. It is where we touch the emergence of Chinese nation, perceive the ceaseless growth of its culture and witness the artistic innovation of its new generations.
Liangzhu Site Park
Based on the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, the park has retained the Culture’s core city site, Yaoshan relic and remains of the peripheral water conservancy system. Besides visiting the ruins, you can also experience jade crafting, interactive archaeology and farming activities.
200M northwest of the intersection of Fengdu Rd and 104 National Highway, Pingyao Town,
Yuhang District
+86 571 85855300
Admission: 60 yuan
09:00~17:00 (Please follow the official account of "Ruins of Liangzhu City" to book your tour)
Laohuling (Tiger Ridge) Park of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
At present, it is the only site in Liangzhu ruins that displays a section structure of the water conservancy system. Through the profile, we can see the then advanced construction of grass and mud, and explore the earliest dyke system in the world.
Northwest of intersection of Peng 'an Rd and 104 National Highway, Pingyao Town, Yuhang District
+86 571 88531081
09:00~17:00 (Please follow the offi cial account of "Ruins of Liangzhu City" to book your tour)

Liangzhu Museum
Boasting the fi nest artifacts unearthed from the Ruins of Liangzhu City, the museum has on display more than 600 pieces (groups) of precious cultural relics from the Liangzhu Culture period, including jade ornaments, stone tools, pottery and lacquered ware, which offers you a glimpse of the wisdom and craftsmanship of Liangzhu ancestors.
1 Meilizhou Rd, Liangzhu Subdistrict, Yuhang District
+86 571 88773875
09:00~17:00, closed on Mondays (please follow "Ruins of Liangzhu City" official account to book your tour)

Hangzhou National Archives of Publications and Culture
One of the three branch archives of China National Archives of Publications and Culture, it displays various kinds of publications bearing the marks of Chinese civilization, both ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign. The architecture, designed to present "a contemporary book house with the charm of the Song garden", is nestled amid rockery and brooks, traversed by winding secluded footpaths. The huge plum green screen fan at the south gate is made up with 70,000 hand-fired celadon pieces.
1 Wenrun Rd 09:00~16:00 (closed on Mondays)
+86 571 88079999, 88070098 (To book your tour, please call in advance, or follow the WeChat offi cial account of "Hangzhou National Archives of Publications and Culture")
Pingyao Old Street

The old street block boasts five intangible cultural heritage museums, including those featuring Liangzhu Jade Carving, Yuhang Paper Umbrella, Pingyao Pottery, local kite and lantern shades and sericulture. There are not only the exhibits of those cultural legacies, but also on-site directions from craft inheritors to help you experience the whole artistic creation of the intangible cultural heritage programs.
Waiyao St, Pingyao Town
Chinese Courtyard Mengxi Garden
A Jiangnan courtyard garden integrating the aesthetics and spirit of Song landscaping, the Mengxi (dream creek) is where you see Chinese people’s dream living environment and appreciate the fi ne example of blending Chinese classical gardening with pastoral surroundings.
118 Liang’an Rd, Liangzhu Subdistrict, Yuhang District
+86 13157111015
80 yuan
09:00~17:00