The First Spring of Poshan Cliff Inscription

The First Spring of Poshan Cliff Inscription

The First Spring of Poshan Cliff Inscription is a cultural relic protection unit of Panyu District.

The First Spring of Poshan Cliff Inscription is located on the northern foothills of Poshan Mountain along the village-loop road in Dalin Village, Shilou Town. It dates back to the Gengzi year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1900).

Situated beside the village road on the northern side of Poshan Mountain, five large characters “The First Spring of Poshan” are engraved in clerical script on a rock surface approximately 1.6 meters wide and 2 meters high. The upper inscription reads “Dragon Boat Festival, Gengzi Year of Guangxu,” and the lower inscription is “Inscribed by Chen Weixiang, a hermit.” Originally, there was a natural spring near the inscription, filtered through sandstone, with clear and cool water. The spring has now been diverted to the opposite side of the road. This cliff inscription is well-preserved and is currently the only known cliff inscription discovered in the district.

On November 8, 2010, the Office of the People's Government of Panyu District announced the First Spring of Poshan Cliff Inscription as part of the first batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Panyu District.

Dalin Village: Located northwest of Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, beside Guokang Avenue, Dalin Village covers an area of about 3 square kilometers. It comprises 9 villager groups and 5 natural sections, with a total population of 2,406. The cultivated land area is about 1,900 mu, and the village’s annual net income is approximately 2.4 million yuan.

Dalin Village is 15 kilometers from downtown Guangzhou and about 3 kilometers from the central urban area of Shilou Town, enjoying relatively convenient transportation and a superior geographical location. The village committee actively develops the local economy and has built the Poshan Industrial Zone, covering about 180 mu, to increase collective village income and villagers’ earnings. Dalin Village boasts beautiful scenery with lush mountains and clear waters... More details about Dalin Village++

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Panyu District