Bafang Site

Bafang Site

The Bafang Site is a cultural heritage site protected by Henan Province.

A cultural heritage site protected by Henan Province. Located southeast of Bafang Village, Gaocheng Town, approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou. The site covers an area of about 20,000 square meters. It was first discovered in 1954.

Between 1979 and 1980, the Henan Provincial Cultural Relics Research Institute conducted trial excavations, uncovering over 100 square meters and discovering 22 ash pits. Artifacts unearthed include both production tools and daily utensils. Production tools consist of stone shovels, stone balls, and bone awls; daily utensils are mainly pottery items such as clay red pottery, sand-tempered brown pottery, and clay gray pottery. The surfaces of the pottery are mostly plain or polished, with a few featuring incised lines or painted designs. The pottery was primarily hand-made, with vessel shapes including tripods, jars, urns, basins, bowls, and pointed-bottom bottles, representing relics from the early and middle periods of the Yangshao Culture.

Touguo Town: Touguo Town is located in the central-northern part of Chengde County. The initial cooperative was established in 1955, and the town was officially formed in 1985. It covers a total area of 182.16 square kilometers, with 38,000 mu of agricultural land and 229,000 mu of forested land, offering vast space and inclusive harmony. The town has a total population of 26,780, with 13,167 laborers, and administers 28 administrative villages, 109 natural villages, and 171 villager groups. The entire town is civilized, peaceful, and full of vitality. To the north lies Tangquan Village, home to the “World’s Number One Hot Spring”; to the southeast are villages such as Shangcangzi and Shanghebei, rich in vanadium-titanium mineral resources; and to the west and east are areas designated for industrial park development... More details about Touguo Town++

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Henan Province