[2025 Qin'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Dadiwan Museum (Updated Jul)

Avoiding Crowds During May Day: Lesser-Known Travel Routes Around Tianshui Avoiding crowds during May Day holiday with this reverse travel guide: Tianshui—Qin'an—Zhuanglang During the May Day holiday, I had eagerly planned to visit the popular Maiji Mountain. However, with tickets sold out three days in advance and roads to Xianren Cliff and Jingtu Temple completely jammed, I decisively changed my plans and embarked on this reverse travel journey from Tianshui to Qin'an to Zhuanglang. Day 1: Tianshui City • Morning: Discovering the peaceful Nanguo Temple: With few tourists and tickets only 20 yuan (free for seniors over 60), tranquility envelops you as soon as you enter. This ancient temple with over 1,600 years of history exudes a unique charm. Ancient trees reach toward the sky, most notably the famous Spring and Autumn cypress tree, which at 2,500 years old has witnessed countless historical changes. The temple buildings are arranged in perfect harmony, with every detail showcasing the wisdom and craftsmanship of the ancients. Du Fu once stayed in Tianshui and left behind many poems praising the area. His poem "Mountain Top Nanguo Temple" made the temple famous, and the Du Shaolin Shrine inside was built to commemorate him. The shrine contains statues of Du Fu and his attendant, evoking memories of that historical period. Walking through the temple, you can feel the gentle breeze on your face while listening to the rustling of ancient tree leaves. • Evening: Visit Tianshui Welcome Tower: After exploring Nanguo Temple, my stomach was growling, so I went to the highly recommended Tianshui Welcome Tower to taste local cuisine. For about 60 yuan per person, you can eat to your heart's content. Day 2: Exploring Zhuanglang's Yunyai Temple • Morning: Heading to Yunyai Temple in Zhuanglang: Early on the second day, we drove to Yunyai Temple in Zhuanglang. Admission is 55 yuan, with free entry for seniors over 60 with valid ID. • Afternoon: The awe-inspiring Yunyai Temple Grottoes: Located deep in the natural forest canyon of Guan Mountain, I was captivated by the scenery as soon as I entered. With clear waters, fresh air, and surrounding peaks, it feels like a paradise on earth. The Yunyai Temple Grottoes were first carved during the late Northern Wei Dynasty and renovated through several dynasties. Currently, there are 73 cave openings, 22 stone statues, 128 clay statues, and numerous exquisite murals and inscriptions. • Evening: Tasting Zhuanglang's special hot pot: After leaving Yunyai Temple, you must try Zhuanglang's specialty hot pot. With a long history originating from rural gatherings and banquets, sitting together with family or friends around a steaming hot pot creates an especially warm atmosphere. Day 3: Qin'an Cuisine and Dadiwan Scenic Area Tour • Morning: Arriving in Qin'an and visiting Dadiwan Scenic Area: Getting from Tianshui to Qin'an is very convenient. The Dadiwan site is a Neolithic cultural relic dating back 8,000-4,800 years. Here you can see the layout of primitive villages and travel back to ancient times, experiencing the origins and development of human civilization. History enthusiasts shouldn't miss this. • Noon - Evening: Beginning a culinary journey: Qin'an cuisine is known for its rich, hearty flavors that blend culinary characteristics from Qin, Sichuan, and Shanxi people. ◦ Sour and Spicy Tripe Soup: One of Qin'an's signature dishes, featuring crispy tender tripe in a deliciously sour and spicy broth. So many other delicious foods! Qin'an has amazing food! I'm sharing this reverse travel guide from my May Day holiday with everyone.

### Dadiwan Site: The Cradle and Dawn of Chinese Civilization Geographic Location and Historical Background The Dadiwan Site is located in Shaodian Village, Wuying Township, northeast of Qinan County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, China. It has a history of more than 8,000 years and is a cultural relic from the late Neolithic Age to the early Bronze Age. It is one of the earliest agricultural civilizations in China. The discovery of this site filled the gap in the cultural sequence of the Neolithic Age in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, providing extremely important physical materials for the study of the origin of the Chinese nation and its early civilization process. Cultural Stages and Major Discoveries The Dadiwan Site can be divided into five periods according to the accumulation sequence of the cultural layers, each of which shows its own unique cultural features and technical level. The most important discoveries include: - **First Period**: Around 5800 BC to 5100 BC, China's earliest pottery kiln and house foundation were discovered, indicating that people had begun to settle down at that time. - **Second Period**: Colored pottery appeared, marking the rise of the Yangshao Culture. The patterns on the colored pottery were complex and exquisite, reflecting the high artistic level and the initial formation of social division of labor at that time. - **Third Period**: A large number of ground stone tools were unearthed, proving the progress of agricultural production tools and the development of crop planting technology. - **Fourth Period**: Around 4800 BC to 4200 BC, the cultural relics of this period were scarce, but they still showed the further complexity of the social structure. - **Fifth Period**: Around 4100 BC to 3800 BC, some new cultural elements appeared, including the production of jade and bone tools, and traces of foreign trade exchanges. Academic Significance and Research Results The excavation of the Dadiwan Site greatly enriched the academic community's understanding of the development stages of prehistoric society in China. Through comparative analysis of the cultural layers of each period, scholars can outline the formation of early agricultural communities, changes in social structure, the development process of handicraft technology, and the context of cultural exchanges. In addition, some of the earliest artifacts found at the site, such as the earliest pottery, the earliest house site, and the earliest lacquerware, all provide key evidence for the study of early human lifestyles in China and even East Asia. Impact on Modern Society In addition to its academic research value, the Dadiwan Site has also had a profound impact on contemporary society. It has not only become a major highlight of the local tourism industry, attracting researchers and tourists from all over the world, promoting cultural and economic exchanges and development, but also enhancing people's awareness and pride in their own cultural roots. Through museum exhibitions, cultural festivals, and other forms, the Dadiwan Site allows the general public to have the opportunity to come into close contact with these ancient civilization relics, deepening the public's understanding of the importance of protecting historical and cultural heritage. Conclusion As a world-class cultural heritage, the Dadiwan Site not only witnessed the birth and development of China's early farming civilization, but also provided irreplaceable first-hand materials for fields such as anthropology, archaeology, and history. Its importance lies in making us realize that the foundation of Chinese civilization is profound and has a long history. Through the study of these ancient sites, we can better understand and cherish our cultural heritage, and also contribute wisdom and strength to the construction of a harmonious and coexistent global cultural ecology.

People often say that the history of China is 5,000 years old. In fact, the origin of Huaxia is far more than we imagined. The Dadiwan site in Qin'an County, Tianshui, Gansu Province is a civilization relic of the Neolithic Age and Yangshao Culture. The earliest dating has been 8,000 years old! Qin'an in Gansu has ancient human activities very early here. We saw here the bone needles of thousands of years ago, and it was not easy to make such small and delicate items at that time. There were also earthenware pots unearthed, and there were more complicated patterns on the tank. There is also a sharp-bottomed bottle in the pottery - some say it is heated. The head-shaped mouth-painted pottery bottle is the treasure of the town hall unearthed from the Dadiwan site - but this is a replica. In the not far from the Dadiwan Museum, there is also a restored Dadiwan ancient village. The Dadiwan ruins have the earliest palace-style buildings in China and the ancient human buildings restored by the Dadiwan ruins. The ancient human buildings are mostly semi-underground. The entrance is narrow and the interior is spacious, and many fires are placed near the entrance of the house. This is due to the cold and prevention. The needs of the beast.