Sīlún Pavilion, locally referred to as the Literary Pavilion, is located on the western bank of the lower reaches of Wangxi River in the market town, commanding a view of the entrance to the river. It stands in striking contrast with the Dēngyíng Bridge, resembling a bow and arrow respectively — a symbolism representing the town’s protection and peace. Legend has it that the pavilion was built around the same time as the Dēngyíng Bridge. The structure is hexagonal, three stories high, and stands 11.5 meters tall, with a base made of red stone…
Jinsha Columbarium Park is located in Shatian Town, covering an area of 58.93 acres. The main columbarium structure has 17 floors, with 13 currently completed, and boasts a construction area of 17,500 square meters. The columbarium houses 44,700 niches and is equipped with luxury elevators, ventilation and dehumidification systems, as well as central air conditioning for constant temperature. The surrounding area features a fountain pool, a liberation pond, corridors, columbarium monuments, and leisure areas...
Lianfeng Agricultural Tourism Area is located in Lianping Village, Dalingshan Town. Officially completed and put into operation in November 2000, it covers an area of 20 hectares and features 6.7 hectares of intelligent large-scale greenhouses. It is the largest soilless cultivation agricultural production base in central-southern and southern China, and has been listed as a model project and a pollution-free vegetable export base exempt from inspection by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Agriculture...
Dongguan Canal is a historical miracle of hydraulic engineering created by the wisdom and hands of the people of Dongguan. It was excavated in the winter of 1957 and opened to water flow on May 1st of the following year, stretching a total length of 19.5 kilometers. The section that flows through the urban area of Guancheng is 2.5 kilometers long and is the most picturesque part of the canal, affectionately referred to as the "Guancheng Canal." It resembles a...
Nanshan Forest Park covers an area of approximately 13.57 square kilometers. The park preserves well-maintained forest ecology, water bodies and marshes, farmland and vegetable plots, natural villages, and Hakka folk culture. The park is divided into five functional areas: the “Jichang Litchi Grove” eco-sports and fitness area, the “Holiday Camp” comprehensive service and entertainment area,...
The Ancestral Hall of the Xu Clan is located in Aozhitang Village, Dongcheng Subdistrict, Dongguan City, and was built in the 30th year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1602). The hall is 42 meters long and 22 meters wide, constructed from blue bricks, and the entire structure remains well-preserved. There is still a wooden plaque inscribed with the name of the Ancestral Hall of the Xu Clan, which was written by Li Shihua, the imperial censor who inspected Guangdong. The roof ridge of the first bay is decorated with large stack-molded...
The Yu Ancestral Hall was built in the first year of the Hongzhi reign during the Ming Dynasty (1488). It measures 53 meters in length and 17.4 meters in width, with a total area of approximately 922 square meters. Constructed with red stone and blue bricks, the structure consists of four courtyards. The main gate bears a horizontal plaque inscribed with “Yu Ancestral Hall.” The second courtyard features a wooden plaque, with “Elegant Legacy” on the front and “Worthy Ministers of Two Dynasties” on the back, inscribed by Ruan Shangzhong of Pujiang...
Dongguan Peak View Golf Club boasts a prime location, close to the city center of Dongguan and situated along the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Zhuhai Expressway, offering a convenient and well-connected transportation network. It takes just 40 minutes to reach Shenzhen Airport and Fuyong Ferry Terminal, while Guangzhou and Hong Kong are only 60 and 90 minutes away respectively. Dongguan Peak View Golf Club is adjacent to Huying Lake…
Xu Gongyan is located about 30 meters up the southern slope of Lion Mountain, beside the Guanlong Highway on the southeastern side of Aozhitang Township. The cave is carved into the mountain, combining natural formations with artificial craftsmanship. It is divided into three halls arranged horizontally. The main hall is 3 meters high, 3.6 meters wide, and 7 meters deep, housing statues of deities such as Guanyin Bodhisattva, Bao Longtu, and Xu Zhenjun. The left hall is 3.5 meters high, 3…
The people of Qiaotou in Dongguan have a deep love for lotus flowers. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Qiaotou already had thousands of acres of lotus ponds, especially the 100-plus-hectare Lianhu (Lotus) Lake that showcases the scenery described in the poem “Boundless green lotus leaves extend to the sky; the sunlit lotus blossoms glow with unique red.” Every summer, fragrant lotus blooms fill the air at Lianhu Lake, accompanied by laughter and songs, as visitors flock here to boat and admire the flowers. Lianhu Lake is located in Qiaotou...
The Lotus Mountain Scenic Area in Changan Town stretches over ten kilometers. Its main peak stands at an elevation of 513 meters, with four peaks rising side by side, resembling a half-bloomed lotus. The mountain area is over 90% covered by vegetation, featuring lush forests, murmuring streams, birdsong, floral scents, and spring-like weather all year round. The foothills are adorned with a silvery lake as smooth as satin and grassy slopes woven like fine silk, offering picturesque lake-and-mountain views in a serene environment...
The Dongguan Science and Technology Museum (hereinafter referred to as "Dongguan Science Museum") is located at No. 2 Yuemei Middle Road, Nancheng District, with a construction area of 40,000 m², an exhibition and education area of 23,820 m², and more than 300 sets of exhibits, over 90% of which are interactive. It mainly showcases technologies in manufacturing, information, and high-tech...
Dongguan Yuehui Garden aims to be a representative brand of Lingnan culture. By deeply exploring the history and culture of Lingnan, it infuses the essence of Lingnan cultural heritage into the garden, establishing Yuehui Garden as a renowned cultural landmark. The garden not only holds an important place in architecture but also stands out uniquely in the fields of culture and art, becoming a dazzling pearl of Lingnan culture. Lingnan gardens...
Riverside Park is located in the eastern urban area of Zhenmu Tou. Covering an area of 400,000 square meters, it was built with an investment of over 40 million yuan by the town government and opened in February 2001 as a public park for the Zhenmu Tou community. The park is situated right next to the Shima River. Its natural landscape features crisscrossing waterways, expansive and lush wetlands, and dense vegetation, often…
Baoshan Forest Park is located in the Baoshan Mountain Range, which spans Huangjiang Town and Zhangmutou Town, covering a total area of 8.27 square kilometers. The park consists of the Furong Temple Scenic Area and the Jiudong Scenic Area. The park features undulating mountain ranges, vast forests, lush vegetation, the chirping of birds, rich wilderness, crystal-clear lakes, and evergreen scenery throughout the seasons, with a forest coverage rate of…
The sites of the Humen Forts are scattered along both banks of the Pearl River, including Dajiao Mountain, Wushan, and Dahugang Mountain. After Lin Zexu destroyed the opium, together with Admiral Guan Tianpei, he mobilized the public to prepare defenses, reinforcing and constructing 11 forts and installing over 300 cannons. The Shajiao and Dajiao Forts served as the first line of defense, while the Weiyuan, Zhenyuan, Jingyuan, Gugang, Yong’an, and Hengdang Qianshan Platforms formed the second line, and the Dahugang Forts the third. A three-tier defensive system was established. Additionally, between Hengdang Island and Wushan, two wooden rafts and 372 zhang (approx. 1,240 meters) of large iron chains were deployed in the Jiangxi area to block enemy ships. During the Opium War, they repeatedly repelled incursions by British forces.
Liuhua Pagoda is located at Tongling in Fu Cheng, right beside the main highway, making it highly visible. It is said that the pagoda was built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty by local scholars Yuan Changzuo and Yuan Yingwen, who were both Jieyuan—top-ranking candidates in the imperial examination at the provincial level—figures as renowned as Tang Bohu, and later also became Jinshi (advanced scholars) after passing the metropolitan exams in the capital. They built the pagoda because…
The Li Clan Ancestral Hall is located in Huangchong Village, Zhongtang Town. It was first built during the Southern Song Dynasty to commemorate a particularly filial member of the Li family at the time. His mother fell gravely ill, so he cut a piece of his own flesh to mix with medicine, which cured her illness. This act became a widely told story of filial piety. The county government reported the deed to the imperial court, which bestowed an honorific plaque on the family and granted permission to build the ancestral hall. The structure consists of three courtyards, two skywells, and follows a traditional quadrangle layout...
Mashan Fairyland, located within Dalingshan Town, features a mountain shape resembling a sitting ape with its hands hugging its knees and facing Mount Luofu—truly a “feng shui treasure land.” The area boasts ancient trees, slender bamboo, clear springs, bubbling streams, winding stone steps, pavilions, and stone tablets, all creating a fairy-tale-like atmosphere. The Mashan Temple is nestled faintly amid the green foliage halfway up the mountain, offering a serene and profound ambiance. Legend has it that during the Song Dynasty, the Taoist priest Cui Yu, known as…
Dongyue Temple, also known as the Dongyue Pilgrimage Palace, is located at the southern foot of Xiangshan Mountain in Xiangshan Village. Its exact founding date is unknown. The temple faces south and covers an area of 1,000 square meters, enshrining the deities of the Dongyue Emperor pantheon. It was rebuilt in the fifth year of the Shaoshing era during the Southern Song Dynasty (1194), renovated and expanded in the fifteenth year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1520) by Liu Ju, and underwent several restorations during the Ming Dynasty, the Republican era…