Inscriptions on precipices of Qixing Yan

Inscriptions on Precipices of Qixing Yan are a collection of texts carved into rock surfaces along the Qixing Yan cliffs in Zhaoqing. The carvings cover multiple cliff faces and document works left by scholars across different dynasties who visited this location.

These cliff carvings come from various dynasties and show the long history of educated visitors who left their marks at this location. The site was protected at the national level by the Chinese government in 2001, recognizing its importance as evidence of intellectual tradition.

The inscriptions display classical Chinese calligraphy and verses left by scholars who visited and carved their thoughts into the rock. You can see how people across generations added their work to these cliffs, creating a conversation across centuries written in stone.

The site is accessible through marked trails that connect viewing points at different heights along the cliff faces. Wear appropriate footwear as the paths and platforms vary in accessibility and surface conditions.

Many inscriptions have weathered so heavily that only faint traces of their original lines remain, underscoring the passage of time. This natural fading makes each visit unique as viewers interpret both visible and nearly invisible carvings along the rock faces.