The culture ranged from western Hubei to eastern Sichuan and the Pearl River Delta.

The site at Daxi, located in the Qutang Gorge around Wushan, Chongqing, was discovered by Nels C. Nelson in the 1920s.

Daxi sites are typified by the presence of dou (cylindrical bottles), white pan (plates), and red pottery.

Daxi sites were some of the earliest in China to show evidence of moats and walled settlements.

Conversely, jade artefacts at Daxi sites show possible influence from the Yangtze River Delta region.