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Dalian Prehistoric Life Museum

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The western part of Liaoning Province is home to the world’s largest known fossil cluster. With the successive discovery of precious paleontological fossils such as the “Chinese Dragon Bird,” “Confucius Bird,” “Protopteryx,” and the earliest flower on Earth—“Liaoning Ancient Fruit”—this area has become an international hub for paleontological archaeology and prehistoric geological research. Excavating fossils from the distant earth and sky is no easy task today, but if you’re interested, you can visit this museum. It houses the aforementioned fossil treasures, as well as specimens collected from other provinces across China, making it China’s only museum dedicated to prehistoric life.

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The western part of Liaoning Province is home to the world’s largest known fossil cluster. With the successive discovery of precious paleontological fossils such as the “Chinese Dragon Bird,” “Confucius Bird,” “Protopteryx,” and the earliest flower on Earth—“Liaoning Ancient Fruit”—this area has become an international hub for paleontological archaeology and prehistoric geological research. Excavating fossils from the distant earth and sky is no easy task today, but if you’re interested, you can visit this museum. It houses the aforementioned fossil treasures, as well as specimens collected from other provinces across China, making it China’s only museum dedicated to prehistoric life.

Location: Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province

Transportation: In Dalian, you can take bus routes 22, 23, 28, 406, or tram line 202 and get off at Xinghai Park or Xinghai Bathing Beach station.