Chaoyangyan Cliff Inscriptions
朝阳岩
A cave on the western bank of the Xiao River, named by the Tang scholar Yuan Jie, with more than a hundred cliff inscriptions from the Tang and Song dynasties onward. Liu Zongyuan once wrote poems here.
Chaoyang Rock lies on the western bank of the Xiao River, about 1.5 km south of the old town of Lingling. The cave faces east. Yuan Jie of the Tang dynasty named it on passing through, and Liu Zongyuan wrote poems here, including 'The Old Fisherman'. The cliffs inside and outside the cave bear more than a hundred cliff inscriptions from the Tang and Song dynasties through the Ming and Qing, including works by famous calligraphers such as Huang Tingjian. Admission is free or low-cost, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. You can walk here from the Liuzi Temple along the Xiao River path.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30