Carvings on Longya Mountain

Carvings on Longya Mountain

The carvings on Longya Mountain are a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shandong Province.

The carvings on Longya Mountain are located in Shuiquan Town, Shanting District, Zaozhuang City, and date back to the Ming Dynasty.

On October 10, 2013, the carvings on Longya Mountain were designated as part of the fourth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Shandong Province.

Shuiquan Town: Located in the northern part of Shanting District and bordering Linyi City, Shuiquan Town covers a total area of 107.6 square kilometers. It governs 36 administrative villages with a population of 40,300. National Highway O9 and the Dian (zi)–Xu (zhou) Road run through the town. To the west, it is adjacent to the Beijing–Fuzhou Expressway and the Beijing–Shanghai Railway, offering convenient transportation.

The town boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, along with fragrant orchards and forests. It is the largest fruit-growing specialty town in southern Shandong, with 65,000 mu of fruit orchards producing 35,000 tons of dried and fresh fruits annually. Among these, there are 30,000 mu of high-quality pear orchards, including a provincial-level demonstration garden for introducing foreign high-quality pear varieties, as well as production bases for 10,000 mu of cherries and nectarines. The cherries and nectarines are... More details about Shuiquan Town ++

Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Shandong Province