Newly-elected world heritage Liangzhu City opened to the public

The Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City near Hangzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province has finally opened to the public, after it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site on Saturday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The core zone of the site covers 14.3 square kilometers, including 3.66-sq-km open to the public. Daily visitors are limited 3,000 to better protect the site.

Liangzhu was built between 3300 and 2300 BC and features large-scale Liangzhu city sites, a complicated dam system and a complex of tombs, all of which are important representations of early urban civilization in late Neolithic China.

"Archaeological excavation and research at 'Liangzhu City' will be continued for a long time, which opens a window for visitors to learn about the rich cultural connotations and heritage values of the ancient sites," said Wang Gang, who is in charge of the park ruins.