Gashan Cliff Inscriptions

Gashan Cliff Inscriptions

The Gashan Cliff Inscriptions are a protected cultural heritage site of Hangzhou City.

The Gashan Cliff Inscriptions are located on the southeastern mountainside of Gashan Mountain in the northeast of Gushan Village, Cangqian Subdistrict. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, they fall under the category of cave temples and cliff inscriptions.

In 2009, the Gashan Cliff Inscriptions were designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site under protection by Hangzhou City.

Protected area: approximately 20 meters beyond the relics themselves (within the 42-meter contour line), covering a total area of 2,635 square meters.

Construction control zone: approximately 20 meters beyond the protected area, covering a total area of 5,822 square meters.

Cangqian Subdistrict: Originally known as Lingyuan, this ancient town was officially named Cangqian Street during the Southern Song Dynasty in the second year of the Shaoxing era (1132), when the Lin’an Convenience Granary was built north of the street. Since south was considered the front in ancient times, it came to be called Cangqian Street. With a history of 873 years, although its administrative affiliation and structure have undergone several changes, the name Cangqian has been retained. The subdistrict covers an administrative area of 52 square kilometers, governs 10 incorporated villages and 1 community, and has a population of 32,400. The Yuhangtang River runs across the territory, with the East Tiaoxi River hugging its western edge. The southwestern fringe features the hills of Songjiashan and Wangjinshan, while in the northeast corner, the isolated peaks of Gashan and Wushan stand apart from the plains across the water, forming a picturesque landscape where mountains and water intertwine… Cangqian Subdistrict detailed information++