Must-visit museums series—Erlitou Xia Capital Ruins Museum

The Erlitou Xia Capital Ruins Museum is a ruins museum that displays the culture of the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty of my country. It is a national first-class museum and an important place for the research and development of Xia culture and early China. The basic displays consist of "The First Dynasty", "Major National Events", "Establishment of Central Asia", "Looking Back at Dadu", "The People of the Land", "Majestic China", and "Century of Exploration". The museum houses first-class precious cultural relics such as bone monkeys, seven-hole jade knives, bronze plaques inlaid with turquoise animal faces, bronze tripods with grid patterns, and bronze jugs with nipple patterns. Archaeological exploration of the Erlitou site is of great significance to China's earliest dynasty, the Xia Dynasty civilization. The Erlitou culture can be called the "earliest China." 📍Address of scenic spot: No. 1, Zhenxun Avenue, Yanshi District, Luoyang City 🚗Transportation to scenic spot: Direct bus from the railway station to the Xiadu Museum 👍Must-see boutiques: China's first bronze jue, turquoise jade plaque, China's first dragon [PushGlasses] Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 🎟️Ticket related: Free visit requires advance reservation 💗Other tips: Behind the museum is the Erlitou Ruins Park, which can be visited together