Longshan Site

Longshan Site

The Longshan Site is a cultural heritage preservation unit of Huangyuan County.

Longshan Site

Located on the northern mountain of Kaluzui Village, Shenzhong Township, Huangyuan County, the locals call this mountain Longshan or Danjin Ridge. Because there is an Obo (a Tibetan pile of stones for worship) built here, it is also commonly known as Obo Terrace. Additionally, as it lies at the northern edge of Kaluzui Village at the mouth where the Shenzhong River flows into the Huangshui River, it is also called Kaluzuizi. The site is situated at the end of the mountain ridge, covering an area of approximately 40×150 meters, with black soil that is relatively thin and mixed with stone fragments and rocks. The cultural layer is exposed, and ash layers as well as circular ash pit remains can be seen everywhere on the ground. Pottery shards are scattered across the site, along with a fair amount of miscellaneous animal bones and scattered stone tools. However, the pottery pieces are small and fragmented, making it impossible to identify specific vessel shapes. Judging from the type of pottery, there are both the clay red pottery shards of the Qijia Culture and the coarse, gravel-tempered pottery shards of the Kayue Culture. Stone tools include stone axes, stone pestles, grinding stones, and grinding implements. The site, aside from the exposed cultural layer, is relatively well-preserved and is the only Qijia Culture site within Huangyuan County. It is designated as a county-level cultural heritage preservation unit.