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Luofan Ethnic Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Reserve

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Luofan Ethnic Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Reserve — Located in Luofan Village, Yanjia Town, this reserve marks the site where the ancient kingdom of Luodian, a minority state in southwestern China during the Song Dynasty, moved its capital to Luofan in the sixth year of the Xining era (1073 AD). It preserves ancient architectural ruins of the Luodian Kingdom, including city walls, government offices, watchtowers, and city gates. There is also a road construction commemorative stele dating back to 1880 and other historic relics. Connected to these ancient sites are karst caves stretching over 1,500 meters in depth. The front cave is called Guojia Cave, and the rear one is known as Swallow Cave. The Swallow Cave features uniquely shaped stalactites and stalagmites, creating a spectacular landscape. Inside Guojia Cave, rock walls bear vermilion-painted symbolic cliff paintings over 2,000 years old — the first discovery of such ancient symbolic script in our region, holding significant research value. The area in front of the caves is open and flat, with picturesque mountain scenery on both sides of the cave entrance, breathtakingly beautiful. Above, steep and oddly shaped rocks tower majestically, while below, the shimmering Luofan River flows gently, lined with tall, leafy banyan trees. The immersive experience of taking in the surrounding landscape and the stunning natural beauty makes it a place visitors won’t want to leave. Currently, the area has access to water, electricity, roads, telephone, and television.

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Luofan Ethnic Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Reserve in Luofan Village, Yanjia Town — This is the site where the ancient kingdom of Luodian, a minority state in southwestern China during the Song Dynasty, moved its capital to Luofan in the sixth year of the Xining era (1073 AD). It preserves ancient architectural ruins of the Luodian Kingdom, including city walls, government offices, watchtowers, and city gates. There is also a road construction commemorative stele dating back to 1880 and other historic relics. Connected to these ancient sites are karst caves stretching over 1,500 meters in depth. The front cave is called Guojia Cave, and the rear one is known as Swallow Cave. The Swallow Cave features uniquely shaped stalactites and stalagmites, creating a spectacular landscape. Inside Guojia Cave, rock walls bear vermilion-painted symbolic cliff paintings over 2,000 years old — the first discovery of such ancient symbolic script in our region, holding significant research value. The area in front of the caves is open and flat, with picturesque mountain scenery on both sides of the cave entrance, breathtakingly beautiful. Above, steep and oddly shaped rocks tower majestically, while below, the shimmering Luofan River flows gently, lined with tall, leafy banyan trees. The immersive experience of taking in the surrounding landscape and the stunning natural beauty makes it a place visitors won’t want to leave. Currently, the area has access to water, electricity, roads, telephone, and television.

With these “five utilities” in place, it is an outstanding tourist destination in the county that combines ethnic cultural relics with natural scenery.