Guangzhou Danshui Pit Scenic Area

Guangzhou Danshui Pit Scenic Area

The Guangzhou Danshui Pit Scenic Area is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

The Danshui Pit Scenic Area is a national 2A-level tourist attraction, located in Nangang Town, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, more than 20 kilometers east of the city center, enjoying a prime geographical location. The entire scenic area consists of six major sections: the Tonggu Mountain area, the Danshui Lake area, the entertainment activity area, the leisure vacation area, the commercial service area, and the sports activity center area.

The Danshui Pit Scenic Area features historic Ming and Qing dynasty relics such as the Temple of General Yang Si, the Buddha’s Footprint Cave, the Buddha’s Footprint Ridge, the Resounding Bronze Drum Stone, and the Eight Scenic Spots of Danshui. Since ancient times, it has been a renowned destination for religious and cultural tourism, attracting visitors all year round and enjoying fame both domestically and abroad. Covering an area of 1,200 acres, the scenic area boasts elegant natural scenery, enchanting spiritual energy, majestic mountain ranges, peculiar rock formations, cave landscapes, murmuring springs, and wildflowers in perpetual bloom. The Temple of General Yang Si has also been designated as a cultural relic protection unit by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, making it an auspicious site for the development and expansion of the scenic area. The Danshui Pit Scenic Area is set to be developed into a key Guangzhou tourist destination that echoes the Huangpu Military Academy and the Bolo Temple, integrating sightseeing, sports and entertainment, conferences, and leisure vacations.

Address: No. 1111 Danshui Pit Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City

Type: Cave, Mountain, Historic Site, Spring

Recommended visiting time: 3–4 hours

Phone: 020-82237173

Opening hours: 8:00–18:00

Ticket information: Door price: 10.0 RMB