Longyou Caves

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient man-made cave complex
gptkbp:age over 2000 years
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Xiaonanhai_Stone_Chambers
gptkbp:areaTotalKm2 over 30,000 square meters
gptkbp:associatedWith Chinese archaeology
ancient Chinese engineering
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1992
gptkbp:excavatedBy local villagers
gptkbp:features stone bridges
chambers
stairs
pools
massive pillars
carved walls
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Longyou Caves
gptkbp:location gptkb:China
gptkb:Longyou_County
gptkb:Quzhou
gptkb:Zhejiang_Province
gptkbp:material siltstone
gptkbp:maximumDepth up to 30 meters
gptkbp:notableFor large scale
unknown construction methods
mysterious origin
precise engineering
gptkbp:numberOfHoles at least 24
gptkbp:status protected cultural site
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus not a World Heritage Site (as of 2024)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Longyou
gptkb:Longyou_County
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6