Site of the Ancient Gunpowder Nitrate Refinery in Huangjindong Cave
Site of the Ancient Gunpowder Nitrate Refinery in Huangjindong Cave
Located inside Huangjindong Cave in Huangjindong Township, Xianfeng County, this Ming Dynasty site features more than 120 remnants of mining and nitrate production, along with 218 nitrate pits, covering a total area of approximately 200,000 square meters. The Ming Dynasty encyclopedia "Yitongzhi" referred to Huangjindong as a "nitrate works," describing it as having "towering cliffs above, a river crossing below, and a cave opening halfway up the cliff resembling a city gate." This site is the earliest documented gunpowder-related site in China and the largest of its kind in the world, holding significant academic value.
Address: Huangjindong Township, Xianfeng County, Enshi Prefecture
Type: Cave
Rating: AAAA
Opening Hours:
8:30–17:00.
Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau
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