Dayan Cave is located some 20 kilometers away from Guilin. It has been the best protected prehistoric archeological site found in south China. 

Excavations of seven prehistoric tombs found in the cave will verify some burial customs of human beings living in the region some 5,000 to 15,000 years ago. 

There are all together eight tombs in the cave, seven of the prehistoric period and one of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

The prehistoric tombs were a rare find in the region.Two of the tombs have human skeletons in squatting posture, three have bodies being buried lying down with bent limbs, the sixth has face-down-lying skeletons with stretched limbs, and the seventh has only a skull. It was the first case of a skull burial, which might suggest some burial tradition for the prehistoric period in the region.


Delicate mussel wares discovered in the cave are well made. Stoneware excavated there indicate that the burial site had been consecutively used from Paleolithic Age to Neolithic Age. Fish darts made of animal bones are also excavated. The sharpness of the tool suggest refined craftsmanship. 

The archeological research in Dayan Site is expected to help unveil the mystery of the natural environment and human beings' activities in the south China region.