Forest of Steles

Situated just inside the southern city wall, near the Wenchang Gate, Forest of Steles collection of 2,300

stone tablets and epitaphs is the largest and oldest of its kind in China. This includes the famous Nestorian Stele, dating back to the 7th century. It depicts the coming of Nestorian Christianity to China. The Nestorian Stele is in Showroom Number 2 and is the first stele on the left.