Zhonghua Mountain

Zhonghua Mountain

Zhonghua Mountain is a national AA-level tourist attraction.

The Zhonghua Mountain Scenic Area in Linshu County is a national AA-level tourist attraction. It lies to the west of the Shuhe River, south of National Highway 327, and north of the "Ten-Thousand-Mu Millet Garden." It serves as the entrance to the "Golden Beach and Millet Sea" tourism area of Linshu County. Downstream, the Huashan Rubber Dam spans the Shuhe River, with Huashan Village to the east.

Zhonghua Mountain has an elevation of 85.9 meters and covers an area of 0.5 square kilometers. Legend has it that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, a family surnamed Zhong settled here. The village was initially named "Lotus Village" due to the abundance of nine-hole lotus roots in the large pond within the village. It is the birthplace of Zhong Wuyan, a legendary figure from the Qi State. Later, it was renamed Zhouguanzhuang, and after merging, it is now called Huashan Village, from which Zhonghua Mountain derives its name. In the hearts of people across southern Shandong and northern Jiangsu, Zhonghua Mountain is almost as renowned as Mount Tai in the east and Mount Hua in the west. What made Zhonghua Mountain widely known is the Grandma Temple situated at its summit. Built during the Song Dynasty and facing south, the temple is located at the top of Zhonghua Mountain's main peak. It remained intact during the War of Resistance against Japan but later collapsed due to years of neglect, leaving only ruins. The grandma worshipped here is said to be the Queen Mother of the West from Mount Tai. The biannual temple fair held here has become a long-standing tradition that continues to this day.