Tushan Scenic Area

Tushan Scenic Area

Tushan Scenic Area lies at the node of the Qinling-Huaihe line, a key geographical, climatic, vegetation, and precipitation boundary in China. Nature’s masterful craftsmanship has created the picturesque landscapes of Tushan Scenic Area. The region features a mix of plains, hills, mountains, valleys, and wetlands. Notable natural attractions include Tushan, Jingshan, the Huai River, the Wo River, and the Tianhe River.

The "Tushan–Bairuquan Scenic Area," centered around Tushan, was approved as a provincial-level scenic area by the provincial government in 1987. The scenic area is naturally composed of landscapes such as Tushan, Jingshan, the Huai River, the Wo River, the Tianhe River, and the Qianhe River, spanning both Yuhui District and Huaiyuan County in Bengbu City, covering a total area of 123 square kilometers. Tushan and Jingshan stand opposite each other across the Huai River, embodying six major characteristics: majesty, wonder, peril, beauty, serenity, and openness. Mountains, peaks, caves, valleys, gorges, springs, beaches, rivers, forests, and birds blend seamlessly with the lake scenery, combining the grandeur of northern mountains with the charm of southern water towns. The Ming Dynasty scholar Song Lian praised the two mountains during his visit: “Among the ancient sites of Linhao, only Tushan and Jingshan are the most renowned.”

Tushan Scenic Area boasts profound cultural heritage. Over four thousand years ago, Yu the Great leveraged his marriage alliance with the woman of the Tushan clan to split the mountains and divert the Huai River, convene feudal lords, marry, and raise a family, leaving behind numerous cultural relics in the Tushan Scenic Area such as the Jingshan Gorge, Yu’s Palace, the Yu Ruins, and Shangxia Hong. Major cultural attractions include: Yu’s Temple, the Wife-Watching Stone, Qi’s Temple, Bairuquan (White Milk Spring), Sacred Spring, Jade Spring, Bianhe Cave, White Fox Cave, Phoenix Pool, the Three Sovereigns Temple (now the Three Saints Temple), the ancient city ruins of Jingshan, Four-Eye Well, and White Dragon Well.