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Nimogang Iron Smelting Site

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Nimogang Iron Smelting Site This hill is now the site of the Confucius Temple terrace at the Foshan Museum, formed by the accumulation of discarded clay molds used in iron casting, hence the name. During the Qing Dynasty, the hill was densely planted with mulberry trees and was also known as Mulberry Hill. It is an iron smelting site from before the Ming Dynasty in Foshan, with layers of iron casting clay molds up to 160 centimeters thick. In 1980, a batch of Ming Dynasty soul jars were unearthed here, one of which...

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Nimogang Iron Smelting Site is a cultural tourism attraction.

Nimogang Iron Smelting Site This hill is now the site of the Confucius Temple terrace at the Foshan Museum, formed by the accumulation of discarded clay molds used in iron casting, hence the name. During the Qing Dynasty, the hill was densely planted with mulberry trees and was also known as Mulberry Hill. It is an iron smelting site from before the Ming Dynasty in Foshan, with layers of iron casting clay molds up to 160 centimeters thick. In 1980, a batch of Ming Dynasty soul jars were unearthed here, one of which bears an inscription with the Jiajing reign mark.

Source: Chancheng District Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau