Niuheliang neolithic site, Chaoyang, Liaoning Updated: 2026-08-05 | China Bound

https://www.chinabound.cn/s/202608/05/WS6a728b11498e23165e071a1f/niuheliang-neolithic-site-chaoyang-liaoning.html Located in Chaoyang, Liaoning province, the Niuheliang site is one of the most important archaeological sites of the late Neolithic Hongshan culture and offers a remarkable glimpse into the early development of Chinese civilization. More than 5,800 years ago, this mountain landscape was home to a grand ceremonial complex of altars, a goddess temple, and stone-built tombs, reflecting a highly organized ritual tradition. Recent discoveries, including large rammed-earth platforms and newly identified ritual features, have further highlighted Niuheliang's role as the core area of an early regional polity. Today, visitors can still sense the spiritual world of a society that revered Heaven, honored its ancestors, and treasured jade, preserving the legacy of one of the origins of Chinese civilization.