Yangming Cave & Culture Park (Xiuwen)
阳明洞
The site where Wang Yangming realized the 'Enlightenment at Longchang.' Yangming Cave, Helou Pavilion, and the Yangming Culture Park on Longgang Hill mark the birthplace of the Mind School of Neo-Confucianism.
In the third year of the Zhengde reign (1508), Wang Yangming was exiled to the Longchang Post Station in Guizhou (today's Xiuwen County), where he served as a post station official. Inside a small cave on Longgang Hill, he came to the insight that 'the mind is principle,' known in history as the 'Enlightenment at Longchang.' The cave is called Yangming Cave. Nearby are relics including Helou Pavilion, Junzi Pavilion, and Binyang Hall, along with cliff inscriptions from successive dynasties. It is a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit. At the foot of the hill, the newly built Yangming Culture Park houses a memorial hall and a large statue of Wang Yangming. Ticket prices vary, so check on site. Allow about 2 hours. Getting there: a drive from central Guiyang takes about 40 minutes. Buses toward Xiuwen also run from the city.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Baihua Lake
- Guizhou Provincial Museum
- Guanshanhu Park
- Guizhou Geological Museum
- Xifeng Concentration Camp Site
- Qianling Mountain Park
- Hongfu Temple
- Xiangzhigou Scenic Area