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China sets tougher protection plans for major archaeological sites
China held a national meeting on major archaeological sites in Zhengzhou, Henan, on October 13.
These sites include large settlements, ancient cities, palaces and tombs that help show the country’s history and cultural development.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the number of national archaeological parks grew to 65.
The meeting set priorities for the next five-year period, including stronger research, long-term protection and better public access.
Officials plan to improve monitoring with satellite images, drones and connected sensors, and to check sites regularly for damage.
National archaeological parks with poor protection, weak operations or stalled research may be warned and interviewed, and could lose their status if they do not make required changes.
The meeting also discussed revisions to rules for setting up and managing these parks.
China held a national meeting on major archaeological sites in Zhengzhou on October 13, 2026.
The meeting reviewed work during the 14th Five-Year Plan period and set priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Plans call for stronger preventive protection, advanced monitoring and tougher oversight of archaeological site parks.
China has 150 designated major archaeological sites across 29 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities.
National archaeological site parks received more than 303 million visits during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.
- Who
- China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration and participants in the national meeting on major archaeological sites.
- What
- The meeting reviewed past work and set priorities for stronger protection and management of major archaeological sites.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Zhengzhou, Henan province, China.
- Why
- To set priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan and improve the protection and development of major archaeological sites.
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Archaeological site parks were added to the revised Cultural Relics Protection Law, and 29 national parks were added, bringing the total to 65.
A national meeting on major archaeological sites was held in Zhengzhou to review work and set priorities for the next five-year plan.
- Designated sites
- 150 selected from more than 330,000 ancient sites and tombs
- Geographic spread
- 29 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities
- Henan sites
- 16, including Yangshao Village, Erlitou and Zhengzhou Shang City
- National archaeological site parks
- 65, including 29 added during the 14th Five-Year Plan period
- Park visits
- More than 303 million during the 14th Five-Year Plan period
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