Shenshan Scenic Area in Shantou

Shenshan Scenic Area in Shantou

Chenghai’s Guanshan is a well-known hometown of overseas Chinese. The Shenshan Scenic Area within it, though not high in elevation, features steep peaks, lush trees, beautiful scenery, and numerous historical relics. It is hailed as one of the ancient Eight Scenic Spots of Chenghai, known as “Guanshan’s Verdant Embrace.” Since the establishment of Chenghai County in the second year of the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty (1568), when the county seat had not yet been built, Magistrate Cai Nan chose Guanshan as the site for political discussions. Over the years, notable officials, scholars, poets, and writers either built or developed sites here, composing poems and praises that left behind a wealth of precious historical and cultural heritage, further enhancing the beauty of Shenshan and earning it fame across neighboring regions.

Shenshan Ancient Hermitage, located at the western foot of Shenshan, is also known as Stone Buddha Temple. Guanshan Academy is situated at the foot of Shenshan and was first built in the third year of the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty (1569). It is a large-scale, three-courtyard, flush-gable-roof ancestral hall-style school built against the mountain. It was once a place for promoting education and nurturing talent in Chenghai, and is the first academy in Chenghai. During the Qing Dynasty, Guanshan’s Verdant Embrace was listed as one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Chenghai. In 1928, the “Rice-Stone” of Shenshan was named one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Shantou. In 1984, the Shenshan cliff inscriptions were designated as a cultural relic protection unit by the People’s Government of Chenghai County. In 2006, it was rated as one of the first municipal-level scenic areas in Shantou.

Address: Guanshan, Chenghai District, Shantou City

Type: Mountain & Historical Site

Recommended Visit Duration: 1–2 hours

Opening Hours:

Open all day

Ticket Information:

No admission fee.