Jade Toad Mountain Cliff Carvings

Jade Toad Mountain Cliff Carvings

The Jade Toad Mountain Cliff Carvings are a Major National Historical and Cultural Site.

Located on Jade Toad Mountain, about 1 kilometer southeast of Luxian County’s urban area. The cliff carvings and stone inscriptions date back to the late Tang Dynasty, with the majority carved during the Yongle to Tianqi years of the Ming Dynasty, and a minority from the Qing Dynasty.

In May 2013, the Jade Toad Mountain Cliff Carvings were listed as part of the seventh group of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites.

Protected Area: East to 25 meters beyond the ancient Jade Toad Pass, south to 175 meters beyond the cliff face of Golden Turtle Peak, west to 150 meters beyond the cliff face of Golden Turtle Peak, and north to the edge of the playground in front of the office building of the Provincial Timber Forest Research Institute.

Construction Control Zone: 50 meters beyond the protected area.

Further reading:

· Seventh group of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites