The Hemudu Cultural Relics are a large collection of artifacts from an ancient Neolithic culture known as the Hemudu Culture, who lived in the area nearly seven thousand years ago. The park has been officially recognized as one of the most important 100 sites in China for cultural education.
The relics include wooden buildings, tools, ceramics and primitive handicrafts, which demonstrate show a slow transition from a nomadic community, to a settled, agriculturally advanced culture raising livestock. The jewel of the collection is an eagle's head, carved in ivory.
The main museum was the first phase in a two-phase project. The second phase is the ongoing construction of a Ruins Park, where restored buildings will be open for visitors to explore.
Getting There: Buses leave Ningbo south bus station every half an hour and at regular intervals from Ningbo north bus station and Yuyao east bus station.