Shitian Stone Carvings

Shitian Stone Carvings

The Shitian Stone Carvings are a cultural heritage site protected by Renshou County.

The Shitian Stone Carvings are located in Heilongtan Town, Renshou County, dating back to the period of cave temples and stone carvings, categorized as Ming Dynasty artifacts.

On February 19, 2016, the Shitian Stone Carvings were designated as part of the fourth batch of county-level cultural heritage protection units in Renshou County.

Heilongtan Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Renshou County. Established as Gaodian Township in 1952, reorganized as a commune in 1958, reinstated as a township in 1983, and renamed Heilongtan Town in 1995. It is located in the northwest of the county, 12 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 34.7 square kilometers with a population of 8,000, it is traversed by the Renshou-Meishan and Renshou-Heilongtan highways. The town administers eight village committees: Tianqiao, Shanwang, Gongqiao, Chuangzao, Jiangshan, Wang’e, Pingding, and Pinggang. The main agricultural products include rice, corn, tubers, wheat, and rapeseed. The “Heilongtan Reservoir” within the area is a well-known tourist destination in the province. … Heilongtan Town detailed information++