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Xuantian Cave Stone Carvings

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The Xuantian Cave stone carvings are distributed on the rock surface at the top of the cave entrance, approximately 3 meters high and 15 meters wide. Most were inscribed by notable figures from the Republican era and earlier dynasties. The characters vary in style—some simple and dignified, others dynamic and flowing—demonstrating profound brushwork. The majority are in regular script, but running, cursive, and seal scripts are also present. The overall layout is well-arranged with clear layering. There are nine groups of inscriptions, all carved in intaglio, with varying sizes. From left to right: on the right, a horizontal inscription of four characters “Xuandong Kou Yun” (Clouds at the Mouth of the Mysterious Cave), and on the left, a vertical inscription “Inscribed by Chen Zhensheng, carved by Zhang Weiyuan of Ancient Bo,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “Qiaobi Shenyou” (Secluded Cliffs and Deep Solitude), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by Wang Zuo of the locality,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “Tanxuan Su’ao” (Exploring the Mysterious and Probing the Profound), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by Xu Duguang of Daping,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “Xianyuan” (Immortal Source), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by Xu Yinghui,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “口口口口” (four illegible characters), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by 口口口,” in cursive script, now unclear; in the center, a horizontal “Xuanmen Dongtian” (Mysterious Gate and Cave Heaven), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by 口口 Pinhou Ren,” and on the right, a vertical “May, 21st Year of the Republic of China,” in running script; a horizontal “Fan Zhong Shengxian” (Sages of Fan Zhong), in seal script; in the center, a horizontal “Mupi An” (Wooden Bark Hermitage), three characters, with a vertical “Inscribed by 古口口” on the left and “Inscribed by Tongren Wan口 Qin” on the right, in regular script; a horizontal “Xuanji” (Mysterious Mechanism), in running script. The carvings are generally well-preserved.

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The Xuantian Cave stone carvings are a cultural tourism attraction.

The Xuantian Cave stone carvings are distributed on the rock surface at the top of the cave entrance, approximately 3 meters high and 15 meters wide. Most were inscribed by notable figures from the Republican era and earlier dynasties. The characters vary in style—some simple and dignified, others dynamic and flowing—demonstrating profound brushwork. The majority are in regular script, but running, cursive, and seal scripts are also present. The overall layout is well-arranged with clear layering. There are nine groups of inscriptions, all carved in intaglio, with varying sizes. From left to right: on the right, a horizontal inscription of four characters “Xuandong Kou Yun” (Clouds at the Mouth of the Mysterious Cave), and on the left, a vertical inscription “Inscribed by Chen Zhensheng, carved by Zhang Weiyuan of Ancient Bo,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “Qiaobi Shenyou” (Secluded Cliffs and Deep Solitude), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by Wang Zuo of the locality,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “Tanxuan Su’ao” (Exploring the Mysterious and Probing the Profound), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by Xu Duguang of Daping,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “Xianyuan” (Immortal Source), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by Xu Yinghui,” in regular script; on the right, a horizontal “口口口口” (four illegible characters), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by 口口口,” in cursive script, now unclear; in the center, a horizontal “Xuanmen Dongtian” (Mysterious Gate and Cave Heaven), and on the left, a vertical “Inscribed by 口口 Pinhou Ren,” and on the right, a vertical “May, 21st Year of the Republic of China,” in running script; a horizontal “Fan Zhong Shengxian” (Sages of Fan Zhong), in seal script; in the center, a horizontal “Mupi An” (Wooden Bark Hermitage), three characters, with a vertical “Inscribed by 古口口” on the left and “Inscribed by Tongren Wan口 Qin” on the right, in regular script; a horizontal “Xuanji” (Mysterious Mechanism), in running script. The carvings are generally well-preserved.

Suggested Duration

1 hour

Transportation

Take a bus from Guiyang Jinyang Bus Passenger Station to Xifeng (ticket: 26 RMB, every 10 minutes, 1.5-hour ride). Alternatively, you can take a train—there are four daily through trains from Guiyang to Xifeng (1.5–2 hours, 12.5 RMB). After arriving, take a bus from the Xifeng bus station to Yanglang, then walk to the Xifeng Concentration Camp.

Admission Fee

Free

Opening Hours

All day

Location

Xuantian East Road, Xifeng County, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province