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About Shuidonggou
The site museum and excavation areas explain the stone-tool discoveries, while the Great Wall, Hongshan Fort and underground soldiers’ tunnels belong to the military story. Keep those periods separate as you explore. Eroded cliffs and gullies provide a memorable setting for the route.
What to look for
- The site museum introduces prehistoric stone tools and excavation history.
- Great Wall defences and the soldiers’ tunnels tell a much later story.
Location & getting there
Getting to Shuidonggou
Use Shuidonggou Tourism Area in Linhe town, Lingwu, east of Yinchuan. Confirm the itinerary and transport included in your ticket, especially the soldiers’ tunnel section and the final exit or pickup point.
Combine your visit
Choose from these complementary stops when planning your visit.
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Site museum水洞沟遗址博物院
Begin with the prehistoric discoveries.
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Open excavation and landscape route开放发掘点与峡谷路线
Connect the displays with the archaeological setting.
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Defence remains长城防御遗迹
Visit the available fort and tunnel section as a separate historical layer.
This is a suggested combination, not a timed route; confirm the opening and transport arrangements for your date.
Find Shuidonggou
水洞沟 · 银川
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.