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- Location: Chang'an County, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province
Located in Chang'an county, Shaanxi Province, on two sides of Banghe River between Mawang and Doumen, Fenggao (豐鎬遺址) was the capital of the Western Zhou Dynasty. A combination of both Fengyi and Gaojing, Fenggao was built by Chinese Emperors Wen and Wu. Covering an area of 10 million square meters, it was built between 11 century BC and 771 BC.
In addition, many relics were unearthed, including bronze, bone, jade, mussels and pottery.
Travel tips:
- Hours: all day long
- Admission: 10 yuan
- How to get there: take tour bus No.2