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Suci Cave Stone Carvings in Sucheng

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Known as "Banbanju" or "Piaoyayan," Suci Cave is located on the southern slope of Wanshou Mountain in Sucheng Township, Lianyungang District. The cave features a naturally formed doorway, window, and desk, creating a picturesque setting that has long been regarded as one of the scenic highlights of the East China Sea. There are four stone carvings at Suci Cave, engraved on the walls both inside and outside the cave. Among them, the inscriptions “Suci Cave,” “Jade Maiden’s Window,” and the poem titled “Suci Cave” were carved in the year 1835 (the 15th year of the Daoguang reign) by Tao Shu, the Viceroy of Liangjiang from Changsha. The inscription “Banbanju” was written by Monk Yutong, the abbot of Faxi Temple in Sucheng. Tao Shu was a renowned politician, thinker, and economist in modern Chinese history. During the 15th year of the Daoguang reign, he inspected the YunTai region, oversaw maritime transport, and reorganized the salt administration. The Suci Cave poem carving is one of the stone inscriptions he left behind during this trip. As such, these carvings hold significant historical value. In 1982, they were designated as part of the first group of cultural relics protected at the municipal level in Lianyungang.

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The Suci Cave Stone Carvings are a protected cultural relic site of Lianyungang City.

Known as "Banbanju" or "Piaoyayan," Suci Cave is located on the southern slope of Wanshou Mountain in Sucheng Township, Lianyungang District. The cave features a naturally formed doorway, window, and desk, creating a picturesque setting that has long been regarded as one of the scenic highlights of the East China Sea. There are four stone carvings at Suci Cave, engraved on the walls both inside and outside the cave. Among them, the inscriptions “Suci Cave,” “Jade Maiden’s Window,” and the poem titled “Suci Cave” were carved in the year 1835 (the 15th year of the Daoguang reign) by Tao Shu, the Viceroy of Liangjiang from Changsha; the “Banbanju” inscription was written by Monk Yutong, the abbot of Faxi Temple in Sucheng. Tao Shu was a renowned politician, thinker, and economist in modern Chinese history. During the 15th year of the Daoguang reign, he inspected the YunTai region, oversaw maritime transport, and reorganized the salt administration. The Suci Cave poem carving is one of the stone inscriptions he left behind during this trip. As such, these carvings hold significant historical value. In 1982, they were designated as part of the first group of cultural relics protected at the municipal level in Lianyungang.

Designated as part of the first group of municipal-level cultural relic protection units in Lianyungang in 1982.

Protected area:

50 meters east-west, extending south to the road and 50 meters north.