Qingliu Pass

Qingliu Pass

Qingliu Pass is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Anhui Province.

Qingliu Pass is located in the middle section of Guanshan Mountain, 12.5 kilometers west of Chuzhou City.

As an important ancient pass, it was initially built during the Southern Tang Dynasty and expanded periodically after the Song Dynasty. The pass boasts treacherous terrain, over ten zhang deep, with an arched gateway made of block stones. The remaining base walls are still over two meters high. The Southern Tang Dynasty constructed the pass to guard against northern military advances. The arched gateway, more than ten zhang deep, was built with massive bricks and stones, demonstrating a grand and imposing atmosphere. Stone inscriptions such as "Ancient Qingliu Pass" and "Key to Jinling" are set into the lintel of the pass. Historically, Qingliu Pass was a crucial north-south thoroughfare, known as the "Crossroads of Nine Provinces," and has long been a fiercely contested military site.