The Xinmo Site

The Xinmo Site

The Xinmo Site is a cultural heritage protection unit in Shuozhou City.

The Xinmo Site is located on the southern terrace of the Sanggan River source, about 500 meters north of Xinmo Village in Shentou Town, Shuocheng District. It dates back to the Neolithic Age. The site spans approximately 200 meters from east to west and 200 meters from north to south.

On March 21, 2011, the Xinmo Site was designated as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City.

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