The notebook of Anyang and Yinxu
See the city change over the hours.
Shang Ruins, oracular inscriptions and museums make anyang an essential site to understand China's bronze age.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Anyang and Yinxu
Shang Ruins, oracular inscriptions and museums make anyang an essential site to understand China's bronze age.
The discovery of Anyang and Yinxu is structured around Yinxu Ruins, Fu Hao Tomb and Red Flag Canal. The stay thus alternates between urban life and heritage, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Yinxu Ruins
- Tombe de Fu Hao
- Canal du Drapeau rouge
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Yinxu Ruins
Palaces, tombs and workshops mark the last known capital of the Shang dynasty. Collections and remains take time to exceed a mere photographic stop; a visit to the site helps to understand their regional historical context.
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Tombe de Fu Hao
The intact tomb of a queen and general Shang delivered bronzes, jades and remarkable weapons. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers itself with discretion, without hindering local practices; hours, outfits and photographic rules are to be checked on site.
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Canal du Drapeau rouge
A canal dug in the cliffs of Taihang illustrates the great hydraulic works carried out during the Maoist period. An early visit allows you to better observe the local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
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Pagode Wenfeng d'Anyang
A unique pagoda, wider at its top, dominates the ancient temple Tianning. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers with discretion, without hindering local practices; time, outfit and photographic rules are to be checked on the spot.
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