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Lufeng Dinosaur Fossils
 The main scene of Lufeng is the dinosaur fossil, a
provincial class scenic spot area and the Ramapithecus fossil. The
scenic area is made up of the dinosaur hill, the relic of the
Ramapithecus fossil at Shihuiba and Wutai Mountain, with an area of 50
square kilometers.
Since 1938, dinosaur fossils have been found constantly in Lufeng. 24
categories 33 species and hundred of complete dinosaur fossils have
been unearthed. The discovery site of the skull, teeth fossils of many
Ramapithecus is listed as a " major cultural relics reserve unit " by
the State Council. Four dinosaur fossils are exhibited in Lufeng
Dinosaur Museum. The largest is more than nine meters long and the
shortest is 2.4 meters long. Photos and diagrams of dinosaur fossils
from all over of the world are also exhibited. There are also the
halls of ancient living beings, the hall of bronze ware. earthenware,
and the hall of ancient pithecanthropus. At
 Shihuiba is the pagoda of
the sun, the moon, the star. An 11.5 meters high and the glass fiber
reinforced plastic sculpture of the ancient pithecanthropus is
established. The Dinosaur fossil of Lufeng was once sent to Japan for
exhibition. |
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