Lion-Elephant Site

Lion-Elephant Site

The Lion-Elephant Site is a Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Unit.

The Lion-Elephant Site is located southeast of Shixiang Village, Lütian Town, Conghua District. It dates back to the Neolithic Age to the Shang Dynasty and is classified as an ancient site.

In December 2008, it was designated as part of the seventh batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units.

Protected area: to the east, the foot of the eastern side of Shixiangyan Mountain; to the north, the foot of the northern side of Shixiangyan Mountain; partially to the northwest, the southern edge of the existing cement road on the northern side of Shixiangyan, as well as the outer edge of the field ridges along the “Z”-shaped irrigation channel; to the south, the foot of the southern side of Shixiangyan Mountain; to the west, bounded by the edge of the greenhouse (cultivated land) on the western side of Shixiangyan.

Construction control zone: none.

Lütian Town: Located in the northeastern part of Conghua City, Lütian Town covers a total area of 393 square kilometers, administers 21 administrative villages and 2 neighborhood committees, and has a population of approximately 30,000.

Lütian Town boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, lush forests, fresh air, and excellent water quality, offering a very pleasant natural environment. It is an ideal place for investment, settlement, and sightseeing. The town’s infrastructure is relatively well-developed. Transportation is convenient, and it serves as a transportation hub in northern Conghua. There are 12 main roads with a total length of nearly 60 kilometers. All villages are connected by cement roads. National Highway 105 runs from south to north through the entire town, passing through four villages — Lianma, Lüzhong, Anshan, and Tangtian — to the south... More detailed information about Lütian Town++

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units