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Dadiwan culture

Archaeological Site

Dadiwan denotes a Neolithic archaeological culture in Gansu known from settlement sites, early agriculture and distinctive pottery-of interest mainly to archaeologists and students of prehistoric China.

Dadiwan culture LanzhouDunhuangZhangyeJiuquanJiayuguan CityWuwei, GansuPingliangBaiyinDadiwan culture
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Country: China
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Yuan Renminbi (¥)
Language: Chinese
Emergency: 110

Dadiwan culture at a Glance

About Dadiwan culture

The Dadiwan culture is an archaeological Neolithic cultural designation based on remains first identified at sites near Dadiwan in Gansu province, China. It is recognized by archaeologists for its early settled sites and material remains in the Loess Plateau region.

Material associated with the Dadiwan culture includes early village settlements, pottery and evidence for prehistoric farming and domestic architecture. The culture is placed in the broader sequence of Neolithic and early Bronze Age developments in north-central China.

Excavations at the type site and related localities established its importance for understanding regional prehistory and the transition to more complex societies. Radiocarbon-dated remains from sites attributed to the culture provide the primary chronological framework used by scholars.

The core sites are located in Gansu province on the Loess Plateau, inland from China’s north-central plains.

  • Type and location: Identified from archaeological sites around the Dadiwan locality in Gansu province and nearby regions of the Loess Plateau.
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Weather & Climate near Dadiwan culture

Climate

Dadiwan culture's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) - Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (572 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 80 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-21°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -9° - 1° -7° 4 mm partly cloudy 67% 1.9 m/s 0.5 low 9.9h
February Acceptable -6° - 4° -4° 7 mm partly cloudy 65% 2.2 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.8h
March Good -1° - 9° 2° 18 mm partly cloudy 59% 2.1 m/s 1.2 high 11.8h
April Very Good 4° - 17° 11° 42 mm partly cloudy 55% 2.1 m/s 1.7 very high 13.0h
May Good 9° - 21° 15° 64 mm partly cloudy 56% 1.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.9h
June Very Good 13° - 25° 19° 67 mm partly cloudy 60% 1.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.4h
July Very Good 15° - 27° 21° 106 mm partly cloudy 67% 1.6 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.1h
August Very Good 15° - 25° 20° 104 mm partly cloudy 69% 1.7 m/s 1.9 very high 13.3h
September Good 10° - 20° 15° 95 mm overcast 73% 1.5 m/s 1.5 high 12.3h
October Acceptable 4° - 14° 9° 48 mm partly cloudy 73% 1.4 m/s 1.0 high 11.2h
November Acceptable -2° - 8° 1° 14 mm partly cloudy 69% 1.8 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.2h
December Acceptable -8° - 3° -5° 3 mm partly cloudy 66% 1.7 m/s 0.4 low 9.7h