What's cooler than time travel? Recently, CGTN opened the doors to the Pingliangtai National Archaeological Site Museum 🏛️. Here, you can dive into China's oldest known ancient city, dating back over 4,000 years to the Longshan Culture.
Pingliangtai sits in Huaiyang county, Henan Province, and was laid out on a precise rectangle with a strong central axis—like an ancient blueprint for a perfect city grid. Imagine builders of the Bronze Age sketching their own version of SimCity!
But the real showstopper? An advanced drainage system built from interlocking ceramic pipes 💧. As China's earliest recorded urban water infrastructure, this network kept streets dry and homes safe—proof that ancient engineers were already thinking ahead about city life.
Stepping inside the museum (or tagging along on CGTN’s virtual tour) offers a window into early Chinese innovation and daily life. Whether you're an archaeology buff or just love a good ancient city story, Pingliangtai is a must-see—virtually or IRL!
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Live: Unveil China's earliest urban drainage system at Pingliangtai
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