Song Dynasty Boat Carvings on Dayi Mountain

Song Dynasty Boat Carvings on Dayi Mountain

The Song Dynasty boat carvings on Dayi Mountain are a protected cultural relic site of Lianyungang City.

Song Dynasty Boat Carvings on Dayi Mountain

Located on Dayi Mountain in Yishan Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City. There are seven sites in total: beneath the "Yuegu Pavilion" on the southern side of the main peak of Dayi Mountain, at the Jinguiling Cemetery on Dayi Mountain, at Dashawei on Dayi Mountain, at Baihejian on Dayi Mountain, at Yingzuishi on the western peak of Dayi Mountain, at Xiaojinshan on Dayi Mountain, and 10 meters northwest of the "Yuegu Pavilion" on Dayi Mountain. The rock carvings mainly depict boats of various types from the Song Dynasty. Using realistic carving techniques, the carvings meticulously detail the structure of the boats, including the hull, balanced rudder, mast, oars, and sails, vividly reproducing the characteristics of boats at that time. The discovery of the boat-shaped rock carvings on Dayi Mountain provides important physical evidence for studying the shipbuilding history of Lianyungang City, changes to the coastline, and especially several naval battles during the Song-Jin conflicts.

In 2010, it was designated as part of the fourth batch of protected cultural relic sites of Lianyungang City.

Protected Area:

With the center of the boat carvings as the zero point, the protected area extends 200 meters in all directions.

Construction Control Zone:

With the center of the boat carvings as the zero point, the construction control zone extends 200 meters in all directions.

Yishan Town: Overview of Yishan Town: Yishan Town is located at the foot of Dayi Mountain, a national 3A-level scenic area. It covers a total area of 76.75 square kilometers. The town administers 19 village committees and 12 neighborhood committees. At the end of the year, the total population was 152,686, with a male-to-female ratio of 110:100, a birth rate of 13.8%, a death rate of 6.4‰, and a natural growth rate of 7.4‰. Major local specialties include wheat, rice, and watermelon.

1. Honors received at the county level or above in the year. National Green Township, National Advanced Unit of Mass Sports, One of Jiangsu Province’s Hundred Famous Towns, Jiangsu Provincial Civilized Town, Jiangsu Provincial Sports Strong… Detailed information about Yishan Town++