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About Tongtian Rock
Grottoes and niches cut into the red rock hold Buddhist carvings, mostly from the Song period with some earlier Tang figures.
The named rock areas include Wanggui, Tongxin, Tongtian and Cuiwei. The appeal comes from seeing the carved figures in their cliff setting, alongside later inscriptions. Plan a route through the managed grotto sectors and respect barriers protecting the carvings.
The grottoes hold 279 niches (石龛) with 359 carved figures in total. Additional carvings from the Song dynasty through the Republic era number 128. The Tongtian Rock grottoes (通天岩石窟) were listed in 1988 as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位) in the third batch. Later visitors, including Wang Yangming and other literary figures, carved inscriptions into the rock.
What to look for
- Buddhist figures are carved into niches in the Danxia cliffs.
- Cuiwei Rock includes Tang-period standing Buddha carvings among a larger Song-period ensemble.
Location & getting there
Getting to Tongtian Rock
Approach the Tongtian Rock scenic area in Shuixi town, north of the central Ganzhou area.
- Confirm the selected entrance and current internal access before departure.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence through the source-confirmed features.
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Tongtian Rock grotto sector
Examine Tongtian Rock grotto sector as a separate part of Tongtian Rock.
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Cuiwei Rock
Cuiwei Rock includes Tang-period standing Buddha carvings among a larger Song-period ensemble.
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Cliff inscriptions
Buddhist figures are carved into niches in the Danxia cliffs.
The sequence is editorial. Check local access and connections between sectors; no walking time or same-ticket access is promised.
Find Tongtian Rock
通天岩 · 赣州市
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
More places nearby
Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
- www.wikidata.org ↗
- 通天岩 (赣州) ↗
- Chinese Wikipedia: 通天岩 (赣州) (revision 92186657, 2026-04-06) ↗
- English Wikipedia: Tongtian Rock (revision 1361760763, 2026-06-29) ↗
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “通天岩 (赣州)” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92186657.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "通天岩 (赣州)", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92186657.
Background paragraphs condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "Tongtian Rock", English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1361760763.