Pangu Altar

Pangu Altar

The Pangu Altar is a Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Pangu Altar is located at the foot of Lushan Mountain in Zhenxing Village, Shiling Town, Huadu District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty and is classified as an ancient architectural structure.

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

Protected Area: Extends 5 meters outward from the outer edge of the stone lions in front of the building to the south, and 5 meters outward from the outer edge of the building in all other directions. At the original altar site, the extension is approximately 5 meters from the outer edge of the remaining pillars. The cliff inscriptions "Qiankun Stone" and "Dragon Mouth Spring" are protected by a 5-meter buffer from their respective edges.

Construction Control Zone: Extends 30 meters outward from the outer edge of the protected area of the altar building. At the original altar site, the extension is about 10 meters from the protected area boundary, and the cliff inscriptions "Qiankun Stone" and "Dragon Mouth Spring" are protected by a 10-meter buffer from their respective protected area boundaries.

Zhenxing Village: Zhenxing Village is situated to the north of Shiling urban area, comprising 21 economic cooperatives and covering an area of approximately 14.25 square kilometers. It borders Yiqun Village to the east, Qianjin Village to the west, and is surrounded by mountains to the north. Major transportation routes include the east-west oriented Jingshi Avenue and Shanqian Tourism Avenue, as well as the north-south running Pangu Road, Zhenxing Road, Yangguang Road, and Baofeng Road. The village has a permanent population of 6,341 residents across 1,271 households, along with an estimated floating population of around 50,000. Major surnames in the village include Qiu, Zhong, Feng, Bi, Lian, Huang, Zou, Wang, Wu, and Lan. The local economy is primarily driven by industry, while villagers mainly earn income through self-employment, property… More detailed information on Zhenxing Village++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units