The Tie Shi Ling Lead Smelting Site

The Tie Shi Ling Lead Smelting Site

The Tie Shi Ling Lead Smelting Site is a cultural heritage protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

The Tie Shi Ling Lead Smelting Site is located in the Xiaowu and Shangjie groups of YanChang Village, YanChang Town, Chongyi County, dating back to the Song Dynasty. In March 2018, it was designated as part of the sixth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units in Jiangxi Province.

YanChang Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Chongyi County. It is one of the county's main bases for timber, bamboo, and grain production. In 1950, it belonged to townships such as YanChang and WenXia; in 1958, it was part of the Hongqi Commune; in 1961, the YanChang Commune was established; in 1984, it was reorganized as a township; and in 1994, it was upgraded to a town. Located in the southern part of the county, the town government is based in YanChang Township Market, 16.6 kilometers from the county seat. It covers an area of 174.6 square kilometers, with a population of 11,000. The Chongyu Highway runs through the town. The town administers seven village committees: ShiLuo, YiAn, XiFeng, YanChang, ShiDiHe, WenXia, and GuanDaoPing. Forestry resources include pine, fir, mixed wood, and bamboo, and there are eight forestry farms. The township enterprises include... More information about YanChang Town++

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Jiangxi Province