Yangshan Stone City
羊山石城
A landscape of cliffs, freestanding stone pillars, and deep quarry pools left by stone cutting in the Sui dynasty. Buddha carvings from the Sui era are set into the rock, earning it the nickname “Little Keyan.”
Yangshan Stone City is in Qixian Subdistrict, Keqiao District. During the Sui dynasty, large amounts of stone were quarried here to build the walls of Yuezhou city, leaving steep rock faces, isolated stone pillars, and deep quarry pools. The result is a landscape of “a mountain within the city and a city within the stone.” Shifo Temple (Stone Buddha Temple) is built against the cliff and houses Sui dynasty stone Buddha statues. The area also has rock climbing and a lakeside walkway. Admission is about 30 yuan (check on site for current prices). Allow about 1.5 hours. It is about 15 km from the old town and 10 km from Keqiao urban district, so a taxi or self-drive is recommended. It can be combined with Anchang Ancient Town on the same day.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Anchang Ancient Town
- Dongpu Ancient Town (Yellow Wine Town)
- Keqiao Ancient Town
- Keyan Scenic Area & Jian Lake
- China Yellow Wine Museum
- Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei
- Shusheng Guli (Jishan Historic Quarter)
- Fushan Park & Yuewang Terrace