Chengtou Dahedong Cultural Site

Chengtou Dahedong Cultural Site

The Chengtou Dahedong Cultural Site is a cultural heritage protection unit of Lianyungang City.

Chengtou Dahedong Cultural Site

Located to the north of Dahedong Village, Chengtou Town, Ganyu District, Lianyungang City, the existing temple mound measures 77 meters in east-west length, 50 meters in north-south width, and is about 2.5 meters high. According to local residents, there used to be a temple on this mound during the Ming Dynasty, which was destroyed in the Qing Dynasty. Judging from the exposed relics on the site's surface, artifacts include fragments such as beanpot handles, li tripod feet, and pottery shards. Experts from Jiangsu Province once conducted investigations here and preliminarily identified it as a cultural site from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, giving it certain historical value.

It was designated as part of the second batch of cultural heritage protection units of Ganyu County in 2006, and as part of the fourth batch of cultural heritage protection units of Lianyungang City in 2010.

Protected Area:

West to the eastern courtyard wall of villager Sun Chengjun’s house (10 meters), east to the western courtyard wall of villager Xu Jinqiang’s house (10 meters), south to the northern courtyard wall of villager Li Chuanming’s house (10 meters), north to the main road to the north of the village (5 meters).

Chengtou Town: 2013 Administrative Division Adjustment: Menhe Town and Chengtou Town were abolished and merged into the new Chengtou Town. After the merger, the population will reach nearly 88,000, with a town area spanning 117.5 square kilometers, encompassing 43 village committees.

[Overview]

Chengtou Town covers a total area of 117.5 square kilometers, has a population of 88,000, with 10,950 households, and governs 43 administrative villages and 43 village committees.

[Development Strategy]

In 2006, Chengtou Town will focus on strengthening the private economy as an entry point, vigorously advancing industrial growth, and comprehensively enhancing distinctive... Chengtou Town detailed information++