世界遗产日：一定要参观的十大中国考古遗址 (下) World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (II)

7. The Yinxu Ruins, Henan province (河南殷墟, hé nán yīn xū)

The Yinxu Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Anyang city, Henan province, was an ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC).

Spreading across over 30 square kilometers, the archeological site features the greatest number of oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文, jiǎ gǔ wén) discovered so far in the world, and a series of unparalleled cultural relics (文物, wén wù) including bronze and jade ware (青铜器和玉器, qīng tóng qì hé yù qì).