Yinxu
Anyang, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Yinxu is an archaeological site and a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction in Anyang. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 130 sights in China listed on this site. It is the 52nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is mild in April, May, and October. The summer months of June, July, and August are warmer, with daily highs reaching 32 °C. July is the wettest month, with about 156 mm of rain and 16 rainy days. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 5 °C and lows of -5 °C.
Travelers can reach the site via Anyang Hongqiqu Airport, which is 31 km away, or Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, which is 183 km away. The site is 459 km from Beijing. Admission is ¥70. The site is open from 08:00 to 18:30 from March to October, and from 08:00 to 17:30 from November to February.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 156 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 2 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 6 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 46 | 61 | 156 | 132 | 55 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
