Recently, the National Cultural Heritage Administration released the fifth batch of approved national archaeological site parks, with Qianshan City's Xuejiagang Archaeological Site Park successfully making the list. This makes it the only site in Anhui Province to receive this honor, marking a new stage in the preservation and inheritance of ancient Wan civilization.  

Located in Wanghe Town, Qianshan City, the Xuejiagang Site is an important cultural relic from the late Neolithic period in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, dating back approximately 5,500 to 4,600 years. Since its discovery in 1977, systematic surveys and six excavations have confirmed that its cultural layer covers about 110,000 square meters, yielding over 1,600 artifacts, some of which are housed in the National Museum of China and the China National Museum of Women and Children. As the discovery and namesake of the "Xuejiagang Culture" in Chinese archaeology, the site is a key component of the Yangtze River basin's cultural identity system in Chinese civilization. It was designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1996.  

Currently, the Xuejiagang Site has completed its conservation and park planning, establishing a terrace exhibition area and museum. By integrating with surrounding areas to develop new agro-cultural tourism formats, it has become a key window for exploring the origins of ancient Wan civilization. 

The National Archaeological Site Park is a nationally exemplary public space centered on significant archaeological sites and their surrounding environments. Combining research, education, and recreational functions, it has emerged as an important brand for the protection and utilization of cultural heritage.  

Source: Anqing Daily