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Neolithic site, a national key cultural relic protection unit.The site is of extremely high value in the study of Neolithic culture in northern Anhui and the Huai River basin. It is considered to be "large in area, thick in deposits, rich in content, and significantly earlier than Neolithic cultural sites in neighboring areas." For tourism and cultural heritage preservation, it is an important cultural asset for the Huaibei region, "enhancing the historical and cultural landscape and elevating the profound cultural essence of Huaibei."Comfortable shoes are recommended, as the ground may be uneven. A daytime visit is preferable for a clearer view of the stone formations. Please bring your own water and snacks, as facilities at the site are limited. It is advisable to familiarize yourself with the opening and protection regulations before your visit to avoid accidentally entering restricted areas. This tour can be combined with other cultural attractions in Huaibei for a full-day cultural trip.
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National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. In November 1948, the Huaihai Campaign broke out and the General Front Committee was set up, with Deng Xiaoping as secretary and Liu Bocheng, Chen Yi, Su Yu, Tan Zhenlin and others forming the General Front Committee to unify command.
Anhui Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.From November 23 to December 15, 1948, the People's Liberation Army launched a large-scale battle here to annihilate Huang Wei's army (the Kuomintang), marking an important turning point in the second phase of the Huaihai Campaign.To learn more about the historical materials and exhibits, you can allocate at least 2–3 hours for a visit.
"Suixi Ancient Town" and "Stone Slab Street"
Anhui Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.The street is paved with bluestone in a staggered pattern, about 5-7 meters wide, stretching approximately 650 meters from the west bank of the old city moat in the east to the south end of Guandi Temple Lane in the west. Both sides of the street are lined with numerous buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties and the early Republic of China period, preserving a relatively intact traditional appearance. At night, when the lights are on, the ancient street has a rich atmosphere, allowing visitors to stroll and sample local snacks and experience traditional crafts. Related to "wine culture": Suixi is one of the birthplaces of Kouzi liquor, and the ancient street interacts with the ruins of brewing workshops and intangible cultural heritage crafts.
Built in 1951, it was rebuilt on the basis of old wineries (such as "Xiangxingtai", "Xieshun", "Xiechang" etc.). The architectural style is unique: most of it is brick structure (hard gable with brick screen), and the roof also has the "wind tower" style.The exterior exhibits some Soviet/former Soviet architectural style, representing a modern blend of Chinese and Western styles. It is a relatively well-preserved architectural complex. This is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.
Built in the early Northern Song Dynasty (10th century CE), the site consists of stone platforms (preliminarily identified as bridge piers). The south bank stone platform is 14.3 meters long, 9.2 meters wide, and 5.05 meters high, and is relatively well-preserved; the north bank stone platform is 12.7 meters long, 7.7 meters wide, and has a remaining height of 4.5 meters. Several horizontally placed wooden piles with one sharpened end were discovered in the riverbed below the water-facing facade of the south bank stone platform. These piles are approximately 30 centimeters in diameter, with the longest reaching 5 meters. They are wooden components from the Northern Song Dynasty and are presumed to have been used for the bridge. The site also includes important Grand Canal remains such as a Jin Dynasty cross-river post road and a Song Dynasty "Wooden Bank Narrow River," as well as several shipwrecks. Two of the sunken ships are from the Song Dynasty. The other six shipwrecks were excavated on the south side, below the embankment of the Song Dynasty canal. Of the eight shipwrecks, two were dugout canoes, possibly ferries, and six were medium to large transport ships. Based on their remaining lengths, the medium-sized ones could carry up to 20,000 jin (10,000 kg) and the large ones 70,000 jin (35,000 kg), suggesting they were the main cargo ships of the time. Ships No. 1 and No. 2 were excavated as a whole and transferred to the Huaibei City Museum for archaeological research and are now on public display. The Grand Canal was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2014 and is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.
Anhui Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.The site dates from the middle to late Dawenkou culture period to the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Excavations have yielded a large quantity of burnt clay, shells, animal bones, pottery, and stone tools, while fragments of artifacts such as jars, cups, tripods, gui (a type of ancient Chinese cooking vessel), li (another type of ancient Chinese cooking vessel), stone knives, stone axes, and stone clubs are scattered on the surface. A group of Han dynasty tombs also exists at the site.