enargeia on Nostr: Guyaju Caves (古崖居) are the ruins of a cave complex (117 caves, 350> chambers). ...

Guyaju Caves (古崖居) are the ruins of a cave complex (117 caves, 350> chambers). It's origins, and the later disappearance of the community it held, are mysterious. The settlement may have been built by a Kumo Xi tribe during the Liao dynasty, by outlaws on the run, or served as a military garrison during the Tang dynasty. However, there are still no clear answers, with the historical literature stressing "its origins are a continuing archeological cipher."