Gengzhu Rock Carvings

Gengzhu Rock Carvings

Located 25 kilometers south of Sangzhu Town in Pishan County, the carvings are etched onto cliff rocks along the ancient route from Hotan to the Kunlun Mountain Pass. Carved with sharp stones, their exact age remains unknown. The panel stands approximately 1.50 meters high and depicts a hunting scene, including an equestrian hunter drawing his bow to shoot at a large-horned argali sheep. Though the carving style is primitive, the figures are strikingly lifelike.

Sangzhu Town: The township government of Sangzhu is situated 50 kilometers southeast of the county seat, nestled in the low river valley at the northern foot of the Karakoram Mountains. It borders Zanggui Township and Duwa Town to the east, Kuoshtag Township to the west, Muzhi Township to the north, and Kangke’er Kirgiz Ethnic Township to the south. The town stretches an average of 45 kilometers from east to west and 61.5 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 2,767.5 square kilometers. Under the jurisdiction of Pishan County, it administers 24 village committees with a total population of 27,214.

The township government is based in Sangzhu Village. Legend has it that the area was sparsely populated in ancient times, but gradually people settled along the Sangzhu River, drawn by water sources and arable land, eventually establishing the community... More detailed information on Sangzhu Town ++