Jiangdong Twenty-Four Stones
江东二十四块石
Twenty-four neatly arranged foundation stones in three rows, relics of a Bohai-era postal relay station; a unique layout and a national key cultural relic protection unit.
The Twenty-Four Stones are a building remnant unique to the Bohai period: basalt foundation stones arranged in three neat rows of eight. They are believed to be the foundations of postal relay stations or storehouses along Bohai's transport routes. More than a dozen such sites have been found in Jilin, Heilongjiang and northern Korea, and this one east of the Mudan River is relatively well preserved. The site lies beside a village southeast of Dunhua city, on the east bank of the Mudan River. Admission is free. It is modest in scale and suits a quick stop along the way, reachable by private car or taxi.
Opening hours
Open all day (outdoor site)
Nearby sights
- Zhengjue Temple & Golden Buddha
- Liuding Mountain Cultural Tourism Area
- Aodong Ancient City Site
- Qing Ancestral Shrine
- Liudingshan Ancient Tombs
- Beishan Park
- Chengshanzi Mountain City (Dongmou Mountain)
- Hancongling Red Tourism & Maple Area