China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently introduced 10 tourist routes centered on Yangtze River culture. Included in the routes is Hongshan National Archaeological Park in Xinwu district, Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province.

The park spans 7.5 million square meters and is divided into six areas: a museum area, historical site area, wetland area, agricultural and ecological exhibition area, leisure and sightseeing area, and service area.

An exhibit in Hongshan National Archaeological Park [Photo/wifiwx.com]

The park offers a comprehensive look at the luxurious lives of nobles in the ancient Wu and Yue area during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) and the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The park's exhibits showcase the strict hierarchy of the time while also highlighting the region's advanced ceramic and jade-making techniques.

A large-scale city site from the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Periods known as the Wujiabang Site was excavated at the park from 2019 to 2021. The ancient city was built around its rivers, covers an area of approximately 800,000 square meters and provides valuable insights into Wu and Yue culture.