The scenic area covers a total of 10,727 hectares. It is both a provincial-level nature reserve and a legendary ancient military camp. It earned its name from the legend that a golden rooster once appeared on the Tianchi Rock on the mountain. Located in Shangshuai Town at the southwestern edge of the county, the area is about 60 kilometers from the county seat, with Provincial Highway 263 passing nearby. The Golden Rooster Mountain Nature Reserve...
The Heishan Terraces in Guangdong are located in Heishan Village, Taibao Town, Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. Numerous peaks are arrayed like formations, presenting a highly distinctive landscape. The terraces nestled among these peaks boast graceful curves. Surrounded by Mount Dawu and Bai Mian Peak, the terraces cover a relatively large area including Heishantou Terraces (Ling’erzhai), Xintiantou Terraces (Jin…
Yingyang Pass is a historically significant and strategically situated mountain pass. According to the Annals of Lianshan, Yue Fei, a renowned general of the Northern Song Dynasty, once garrisoned here. During the Taiping Rebellion, Hong Xiuquan and Shi Dakai led their troops in a three-day and three-night fierce battle at this pass, leaving behind the “Ancient Battlefield of the Taiping Rebellion and the Thirty-Six Tombs” site. Remnants of the trenches and fortifications from those times can still be found today. More importantly,…
The Cliff Carvings on Horsehead Mountain are located on Horsehead Mountain, about five kilometers south of Xiaosanjian Town in Lianshan County. Since the Ming Dynasty, Horsehead Mountain has served as a refuge for local Zhuang people from Xiaosanjian’s villages during times of turmoil. Today, the mountain still retains remnants of earthen-wall houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including both watchtowers and residential buildings. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, on a large rock face…
Zimu Ping Walled Building is located in Báiyáng Zǐmùpíng Village, Yǒnghé Town, Liánshān County. Originally built in the 5th year of the Republic of China (1916), it covers an area of 2,500 square meters and consists of four wing buildings enclosed to form a structure resembling a rice steamer, commonly known as the "Square Steamer." The walled building follows a traditional courtyard (siheyuan) layout. The surrounding wing buildings are three stories high, with each floor being 3 meters tall and the total height reaching 10.5 meters. Each wing building has a construction area of 967.3 square meters. The main gate of the courtyard is situated at the left corner of the eastern wing. At the front right corner of the eastern wing and the left corner of the western wing, there is a watchtower built on each side, both five stories high, with each floor being 2.5 meters and the total height 12.5 meters. The first and third floors of the wing buildings feature covered corridors that connect all four wings—east, south, west, and north. Each wing building has its own internal staircase, which also interconnects with the two watchtowers on the east and west sides. In normal times, residents live independently, but during wartime, the structures provide mutual support. Every floor of the watchtowers and wing buildings is equipped with shooting holes, offering comprehensive defensive functions against bandits, theft, and fire.
The Tomb of Mo Chaoyu is located on the southern slope of Aoyu Mountain in Banwa Village, Futang Town, Lianshan County. The tomb faces south, is constructed of lime-sand rammed earth, and covers an area of 20 square meters. A tombstone was erected in the year of Wuchen during the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty (1568). It was renovated in the seventh year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1827). The tomb features three memorial archways, with the central one inscribed with “皇明敕封武略将军谥正大忠义显考讳朝玉字翠…”
Known as the "Foremost Peak of the Beauty Queen of Lingnan," Huanghou Mountain stands at an elevation of 1,405 meters and is located in Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County. Historical records indicate that Lady Ji Shu, the birth mother of Emperor Xiaomu of the Ming Dynasty (later honored as Empress Xiaomu), was originally named Li Tangmei and was born in Lianshan County. Amid wartime chaos, she was summoned to the imperial palace by the Ming army. After arriving in the capital, she was appointed as a female historian, won the favor of Emperor Xianzong, and gave birth to an imperial son...
Located in Ouji Village, Taibao Town, Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan City, Ouji Terraces lie at the foot of Lianshan’s highest peak — Mount Dawu (known as the “Roof of Lingnan in Guangdong”). The terraces are distributed in an M-shape around Ouji Village. Stretching nearly 3,000 meters with a grand and majestic presence, Ouji Terraces are the largest...
The Yangshan County Museum (Han Yu Memorial Hall) is located at the foot of Xianling Mountain, a scenic area rich in cultural heritage, and is a garden-style memorial hall. Covering an area of about 10 acres with a construction area of over 2,200 square meters, it features exhibition halls such as “Traces of the Virtuous Magistrate,” “Results of the Cultural Relics Survey,” “Museum Collections,” and “Yangshan Revolutionary Struggles…”
Xianling Mountain, also known as "Mumin Mountain," is located about 1 kilometer northeast of the outskirts of Yangshan in Qingyuan. It is a cultural and historical tourism area in Yangshan County. Han Yu was demoted multiple times during his life, and his first demotion was to serve as the county magistrate of Yangshan. Although his tenure here was brief, its impact was profound. The *New Book of Tang* states that he “won the love of the people” in Yangshan: first…
Yingzhou Ecological Park is located in Xiaozhou Village, Huazhou Street, covering an area of 1.42 million square meters. The park features dense waterways, winding paths through secluded woods, and a variety of Lingnan fruits that fill the air with sweet scents all year round. Peaceful and pleasant, it is a rare rural leisure and vacation destination in the city, often referred to as the “Southern Lung of Guangzhou.” The park offers a wealth of recreational activities, including…
Divine Brush Mountain is located in Lingtang, Liantou Pond, Panshui Management District, Yangcheng Town, Yangshan County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. The Divine Brush Mountain Eco-Tourism Area: Acclaimed as a “unique wonder of Lingnan,” the “Divine Brush Cave Tourist Resort” is a newly discovered and recently developed high-quality eco-tourism destination in Yangshan County. The scenic area is situated nine kilometers northwest of Yangshan County’s urban center, near the Qinglian Expressway…
The Guangdong First Peak Primitive Forest Scenic Area is located within the Nanling National Nature Reserve, approximately 220 kilometers from downtown Guangzhou, covering an area of about 138 square kilometers. The Shikengkong Peak within the scenic area, with an altitude of 1,902 meters, is the highest peak in Guangdong and can be called the "Himalayas" of the province. Majestic and robust, with steep yet graceful beauty, the surrounding peaks rise high and are distributed in a naturally exquisite arrangement...
During the Zhenyuan era of the Tang Dynasty, Han Yu served as the magistrate of Yangshan. In his spare time from official duties, he often composed poetry and fished by the river with his students Qu Ce and Qu Hong, near Sanmen Shoal to the east of the county. Han Yu’s essay “Preface to Sending Off Qu Ce,” written while he was in Yangshan, provides a detailed account of these activities. After Han Yu left office, starting from the Northern Song Dynasty, the legacy of Han Wengong (Han Yu) became widely celebrated at the historical sites in Yangshan. Lin Gai, the prefect of Lianzhou, visited out of admiration…
Yangshan’s Beishan Ancient Temple is nestled at the foot of Xianling Mountain, facing south with its back to the north. Built in harmony with the mountain’s contours, it spans over ten acres and features soaring upturned eaves and a majestic structure. Surrounded by embracing peaks and lush trees, the temple boasts the Yumen Cascades tumbling gracefully before it, while within, flourishing flowers and trees create a serene environment, making it the finest temple in the county. Originally constructed during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty (152…
Guangdong Nanling National Nature Reserve is located in the heart of the Nanling Mountains in northern Guangdong, at the border between Guangdong and Hunan provinces. Its geographical coordinates are between 112°30′ and 113°04′ east longitude, and 24°37′ and 24°57′ north latitude. To the east, it borders Dajiao Town, Daping, and the Nanshui Reservoir of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County…
Mingcui Valley Tourist Scenic Area is located in the suburbs, 3 kilometers from Yangshan County in Qingyuan City, and 180 kilometers from Guangzhou, just a 2-hour drive away. Starting from Guangzhou, take the Guangqing Expressway, then connect to the Qinglian Expressway, exit at Yangshan, turn left at the first intersection, and follow the signs for 8 minutes to reach the destination. The area where Mingcui Valley is situated...
Guangdong First Peak Tianquan Resort is a holiday hotel built to international three-star standards. It is located in the Nanling Primitive Forest National Nature Reserve in Chengjia Yao Autonomous Township, Yangshan County, Guangdong Province. Surrounded by lush green mountains, deep valleys, and gurgling streams, the resort is filled with a rich concentration of negative ions...
Known as "Guangdong’s Little Guilin," Yushui Tourist Scenic Area is located about 10 kilometers south of Yangshan County. It has earned this nickname because of its resemblance to the landscapes of Guilin. The scenic area is surrounded by mountains, with steep peaks lining both sides of the river, lush green trees, and swaying bamboo. Drifting along the river on a bamboo raft, surrounded by clear blue water and sky, creates a poetic and almost otherworldly ambiance...
In 2005, after extensive on-site research, historical experts in Qingyuan concluded that the Chengjia Road within the "Guangdong's First Peak Scenic Area" in Yangshan is a rare ancient road. Although parts of the ancient path have now been developed into simple highways, ancient bluestone slabs and cliff inscriptions still remain. Its origins...