Bairen Town ruins begin 5th excavation in Hebei(1/6)

The excavation site of Bairen Town ruins in Longyao County of Xingtai City, central China's Hebei Province, Aug. 14, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Ling)

The 5th excavation of the Bairen town, an important city during the Warring State Period (475-221 B.C.) was carried out in Hebei. Archaeologists previously also conducted four excavations of these ruins in 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023. The excavation is expected to complete in November with an area of 800 square meter to further explore the layout of Bairen town, the structure of the wall and the city site change process.

The excavation site of Bairen Town ruins in Longyao County of Xingtai City, central China's Hebei Province, Aug. 14, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Ling)

Archaeologists work at the excavation site of Bairen Town ruins in Longyao County of Xingtai City, central China's Hebei Province, Aug. 14, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Ling)

Archaeologists work at the excavation site of Bairen Town ruins in Longyao County of Xingtai City, central China's Hebei Province, Aug. 14, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Ling)

Archaeologists work at the excavation site of Bairen Town ruins in Longyao County of Xingtai City, central China's Hebei Province, Aug. 14, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Ling)

Archaeologists work at the excavation site of Bairen Town ruins in Longyao County of Xingtai City, central China's Hebei Province, Aug. 14, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Ling)