The Stone Carvings of Sanqingshan
When Uncle Xi inspected Jiangxi Province, he praised "Three Clear Sceneries Make for Beautiful Landscapes". The Sanqingshan not only boasts beautiful scenery and breathtaking views, but also has a rich cultural heritage. By integrating cultural elements into tourism, it offers tourists not only pleasant travel experiences but also spiritual cleansing journeys. Today, let's come together to experience the charm of the stone carvings culture of Sanqingshan.


The stone carvings in Sanqingshan are divided into ancient and modern ones. The ancient stone carvings mainly consist of those from the Ming Dynasty, and they are distributed in the northern and central parts of Sanqingshan Mountain and around the Sanqingshan Sacred Land. There are over 260 sites including halls, gateways, archways, stone figures, stone deities, stone dragons, stone tigers, couplets, inscriptions, and stone tombs. They are mainly based on Taoist cultural themes, forming a unique ancient architectural wonder of "Taoism and陵 together" in Sanqingshan, which is an unparalleled cultural heritage treasure of diverse stone carvings and hidden cultural relics in the world. It is hailed as "the open-air museum of ancient Taoist architecture in China", a labyrinthic sacred place of Chinese secluded culture, and the rich cultural accumulation makes this picturesque mountain even more magnificent.






The modern stone carvings in Sanqing Mountain are mainly located in Nanqing Garden in the south and Yujing Peak in the middle of the mountain. They express sincere admiration for the natural landscape of Sanqing Mountain and affirm its rightful position among the great mountains and rivers of ancient China.

The famous calligrapher Shu Tong inscribed the word "Sanqing Mountain"

The inscription "Deity Equal to Heaven and Earth" was written by Shen Peng, the president of the Chinese Calligraphers Association.

"Deep Affection for Creation" inscribed by former member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Wu Guanzheng

The famous calligrapher and traditional Chinese painter Liu Bingsen wrote 'Famous Mountains of the World', and Huang Yongyong, chairman of the Shangrao Art Association, wrote 'Fairyland'

"Sanqing Scenic Spot" inscribed by Zhong Qihuang, a former leader of the Jiangxi Provincial CPPCC

The famous seal carving and calligraphy artist Qian Juntao inscribed 'The Number One Immortal Peak in Jiangnan, a Unique Blessed Place in the World'

"Tao Follows Nature" inscribed by Tong Wei, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Calligraphers Association

"The Giant Python Emerges from the Mountain" inscribed by the famous calligrapher Liu Yi