Rammed-earth walls
In the city centre.
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Massive Bronze Age earthen walls running through the heart of modern Zhengzhou, the remains of a city of the Erligang culture dating from about 1630 to 1400 BC, probably one of the capitals of the Shang dynasty and among the oldest archaeological sites in China. The archaeologist Han Weizhou found the site in 1950, and in 1951 scholars confirmed it was Shang and older than Yinxu at Anyang; long stretches of the rammed-earth walls still stand between streets and parks, with paths along and over them, and an exposed section of an ancient gate can be seen in the east wall. The walls stand in open parks and streets, so they can be seen free of charge.
In the city centre.
An exposed section.
Among the trees.
Shangcheng Road, Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou
They date from about 1630 to 1400 BC, more than 3,500 years ago, older than the famous Yinxu site at Anyang.