Used during many centuries as a source of stone for buildings and monuments of Nanjing, the quarry is famous for the gigantic unfinished stele that was abandoned there during the reign of the Yongle Emperor in the early 15th century.
The quarry was used during many centuries as a source of stone for buildings and monuments of Nanjing. The quarry is famous for the gigantic unfinished stele. This gigantic unfinished stele was abandoned there during the reign of the Yongle Emperor in the early 15th century.