Qiliting Site

Qiliting Site

The Qiliting Site is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Era: Paleolithic Age

The Qiliting Site, located in Bailian Village, Sian Town, Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is an ancient human settlement site from the Paleolithic Age. From September 2005 to January 2006, archaeologists excavated the site, uncovering an area of over 600 square meters. A total of more than 600 artifacts were discovered, including stone cores, flakes, choppers, scrapers, hand axes, pointed tools, stone balls, and stone anvils. In May 2013, it was designated and announced as part of the seventh batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units by the State Council.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units