Banpo Neolithic Village
西安半坡博物馆 · Xī’ān Bànpō Bówùguǎn
A 6,000-year-old Neolithic village site with house foundations and burials preserved under a roofed hall, plus painted pottery.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
It lies on the way east to the Terracotta Army, so it fits on the same day. Start with the covered excavation hall, then the pottery galleries.
- Opening hours
- March–November 08:00–17:30; December–February 08:00–17:00
- Price
- About ¥55 (March–November) To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book on the museum’s official website or WeChat account, or buy at the ticket office with your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Banpo (Line 1), then about 15 min walk; or a short taxi ride To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省西安市灞桥区半坡路155号
Photo: Will Clayton from Blackburn, UK · CC BY 2.0
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