Scenic spot introduction:
Nihewan National Nature Reserve is located in Yangyuan County, Yu County, Hebei Province, and the Yanbei area of Shanxi Province. It covers an area of 1,015 hectares. There are fourth-level standard strata from 2 to 3 million years ago in the reserve. Nihewan geological relics are distributed in Yangyuan and Yuxian areas of Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, more than 100 kilometers away from Beijing. There are rich mammal fossils and a large number of Paleolithic archaeological remains buried here. It has the most cross-sections and the best preservation in the world. It is the Quaternary standard stratum recognized by the international geological and archaeological community. It is the only Early Pleistocene Stone Age in the world. The site and its investigation and excavation were rated as one of the 100 major archaeological discoveries in China in the 20th century.Scenic spot features:
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Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Hebei Province>Zhangjiakou City>Yangyuan County
How to get there:
Self-driving route:
Zhangjiakou City → Qingshuihe Middle Road → South Chafang Street → Xiyuan North Road → Jianshe West Street → Xihuan Road → Zhangshi Expressway → Xuanda Expressway → G109 → Nihewan.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Ticket prices for Nihewan National Nature Reserve:
none
Scenic area opening hours:
All day