HuiKeng Site

HuiKeng Site

The HuiKeng Site is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

HuiKeng Site

HuiKeng Site (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

Period: Neolithic Age

Location: 100 meters west of HuiKeng Village, Yangyu Township, Wenxi County

Situated on the northeastern edge of the Yuncheng Basin, on the foothills south of Zijin Mountain, the terrain slopes from north to south. Discovered in 1954, the site currently covers an area of 15,000 square meters. Only ash pits have been identified among the remains at the site, with large quantities of pottery shards exposed on the ground surface and cliff edges. Identifiable vessel shapes include bowls, basins, jars, cups, and bottles from the Yangshao Culture, as well as tripods, flanged jars, cups, and basins from the Longshan Culture. The cultural characteristics of the site are attributed to the Miaodigou type of the Yangshao Culture. The site remains well-preserved.

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Shanxi Province