Chengjiang Fossil Site
Kunming Attractions
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Introduction to Chengjiang Fossil Site (云南澄江化石群)
The rocks and fossils of the Chengjiang Fossil Site present an outstanding and extraordinarily preserved record that testifies to the rapid diversification of life on Earth during the early Cambrian period, 530 million years before present. The fossil site has now been declared a UNESCO heritage site. |
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Location Mt. Maotian, Chengjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan Province |
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Main Sights Chengjiang Fossil Museum, Maotianshan National Geopark, Cambrian Palaeo Ocean Museum |
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Travel Information Admission: 20 yuan Openning Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm Visiting Time: 1 - 2 hours Best Time to Visit: Chengjiang Fossil Site is suitable to visit all year round |
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Transportation Take a regular bus from West Terminal of Yuxi to Chengjiang County, then take a taxi to the site. |
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Travel Tips You can stop by the Chengjiang Geopark and Maotianshan National Geopark for a visit nearby. |
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Tour including Visiting Chengjiang Fossil Site Amazing Southern China Natural Scenery 10 Days Tour From Guangzhou |