The Shashan Mining and Metallurgy Site is located in Mawu Village, Xixiakeng, Shaoguan City. It covers an area of approximately 5 square kilometers and can be divided into mining, smelting, and residential areas. There are about 1,600 remaining vertical shafts. The slag heap reaches a thickness of 7 meters, and laboratory tests show that the slag contains elements such as lead, zinc, arsenopyrite, and tin. Unearthed artifacts include white porcelain stem bowls, lotus-petal bowls, and celadon-yellow glazed printed bowls...
The tomb of Yu Jing from the Song Dynasty in Shaoguan is located on Chengjia Mountain in Gantang Township, Wujiang District, Shaoguan City. The tomb features a semi-circular earthen mound, and the original stone carvings on the ground no longer exist. In 1982, the Yu Clan Association of Hong Kong donated funds to renovate the tomb and re-erected the spirit way stele written by Ouyang Xiu on the right side of the tomb. Yu Jing was a remonstrating official during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty and rose to the position of Minister of Works. In 1960, the Shaoguan City…
Shuikou Village is located 18 kilometers northwest of downtown Shaoguan, within Chongyang Town, Wujiang District. The village is home to a diverse mix of surnames, with the Ou and Hou families being the most populous. It is called “Shuikou Village” because the Youxi River and the Wu River converge here. The most captivating sight in Shuikou Village is undoubtedly the thousand-acre rapeseed flower field. Every spring when flowers bloom...
The Mining Park Museum is located at the end of the Mining Park. This park is quite small, and the so-called museum houses some old tools that were once used for coal mining. Attraction location: No. 18 Hongmei Road, Wujiang District, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, China…
Shaoguan Baizhangya Canyon Rafting is located at Dabaoshan in the southern suburbs of Shaoguan City, adjacent to the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway. It takes only 15 minutes from the Shaxi Expressway exit to the rafting starting point, and just 10 minutes by car to the north lies the Buddhist holy site of Nanhua Temple, making it extremely convenient in terms of location. Baizhangya Canyon Rafting features dozens of thrilling twists and turns, allowing visitors to experience the excitement of canyon rafting over the course of 100 minutes...
The Dongfang Green Highland Agricultural Ecological Park in Xinfeng County, Guangdong Province, is located in Xiaozheng Town, Xinfeng County. The planned area of the ecological park spans 1,000 hectares (15,000 mu). The park features dense forests, abundant and clean water sources, and due to its high elevation, experiences significant day-night temperature variations, fresh air, and a pronounced forest effect. It is particularly suitable for the development of highland agricultural...
Luguxi is a municipal-level nature reserve covering an area of 160,000 mu. The scenery along both banks of the river is picturesque, with wildflowers blooming everywhere and beautiful views at every turn. Especially in winter, the vast expanse of snow-covered landscape—pure white and pristine—creates a natural oxygen bar.
Xilian Buddhist Temple is located in the mountainside of Xilian Mountain and has a history of nearly 400 years. It features unique landscapes such as alpine grasslands at an altitude of over 1,000 meters, the Stone Head of Bodhidharma, and the Alchemy Spring of Bai Yuchan, boasting abundant natural ecological and folk cultural resources. …
Xinfeng Forest Hot Springs is located by the Xinfeng River, adjacent to National Highway 105, about 8 kilometers from Xinfeng County. The hot spring water contains over 10 trace elements such as fluorine, potassium, sodium, magnesium, and sulfur, offering effective treatment for various skin diseases, arthritis, and digestive system disorders. It is a sulfur spring with a constant temperature of 45–49°C and a reserve of 2,250–3,000 m³/day. Beside the hot springs lies the picturesque Xinfeng River and an ancient Hakka enclosed house — Rulin Mansion. The area boasts beautiful scenery, fresh air, green mountains and clear waters, along with simple local customs and rich cultural charm.
The Nine Mansions and Eighteen Courtyards is located in Tanshi Village, Matou Town. Construction began in the early years of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1660) and was completed in the sixth year of the Jiaqing reign (1818), taking a total of 158 years. The project spanned four generations of master builders and their descendants.
Yunji Mountain, originally named Apoji, has a main peak elevation of 1,434.2 meters. It is located at 24°07′ north latitude and 114°08′ east longitude, in the central part of Xinfeng County in northern Guangdong Province, about 10 kilometers from the county seat. It lies within a natural ecosystem zone transitioning from the South Asian tropical to the Mid-Asian tropical region and governs...
The Xin Feng Jiangyuan Hot Spring Resort area features undulating mountains, lush forests, and a harmonious blend of water and landscape, offering stunning scenery. It boasts integrated natural scenery resources of mountains, springs, and lakes, as well as abundant underground hot spring resources. Nestled among the mountains and by the water, the Jiangyuan Hot Spring Tourist Resort presents distinctive seasonal views: mountain flowers in spring, …
Also known as Wenfeng Pagoda, the Xinfeng Wild Goose Pagoda is located on Laowei Mountain behind Shuangjiao Village in the eastern suburbs of Xinfeng County. Built in the fourth year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1739), it is a hexagonal, seven-story brick pagoda with a pavilion-style structure, standing 33.2 meters tall. The base side measures 3.6 meters, with walls 1.57 meters thick. It has six sides, each featuring a door—three of which lead to the inner chamber of the pagoda’s first level,…
Most of the cherry blossom varieties currently in bloom at Cherry Blossom Valley are the Beni-shidare variety, featuring pink flowers that hang from the branches like clusters of bells. On both sides of the slopes, the profusion of blooming cherry trees resembles crimson clouds. Upon closer inspection, you’ll find they are Yaezakura blossoms, with long, drooping stems that look like red lanterns. These clusters of flowers, set against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, gently sway in the breeze, creating a magical, fairy-tale-like scene that delights visitors. Everyone is eager to take photos with the blossoms, immersing themselves in nature and breathing in the fresh vibes of early spring. With the Spring Festival approaching, visiting Huangcai to admire the cherry blossoms has become a popular spring outing destination for locals in Xinfeng.
The pristine forests surrounding Yuntianhai Hot Springs boast negative ion concentrations as high as 100,000 units per cubic centimeter, hailed as the "vitamin of the air." The hot spring water is a rare and high-quality radon spring in the province. Thirty thousand peonies (imported from abroad, with a blooming period of about 200 days), 30,000 osmanthus trees, and autumn foliage create ever-changing scenery throughout the year...
Yanziyan Scenic Area is located in Huilong Town, Xinfeng County, covering an area of 9 square kilometers. The area boasts uniquely beautiful scenery, fresh air, and abundant tourism resources, including numerous karst caves, ancient dwellings, reservoirs, rivers, and fruit belts. The well-combined resources offer potential for developing adventure tourism, sightseeing, water recreation, agritainment, rafting, and leisure activities...
Songshan Hot Spring is located in Songshan Village, Huilong Town, Xinfeng County. The spring water is clear, free from pollution, odor, and harmful bacteria. It is rich in various trace elements such as fluorine, potassium, sodium, magnesium, and sulfur, and has therapeutic effects on various skin diseases, arthritis, and digestive system disorders. It is a sulfur spring with a constant water temperature of about 55–60°C. The reserves…
Four kilometers west of Huangcu Town stands a mountain peak called Yantou Mountain. At the foot of the mountain flows the Yantou River, which is spanned by the Yantou Bridge, commonly known as the "Tofu-Repaired Bridge." This is a stone arch bridge, three zhang long and one zhang wide, built with red rocks. Its uniqueness lies in a differently colored padstone at the center of the bridge deck, shaped like a single square of white jade. People say...
Bird Village is located beside Jinguiling, a provincial-level scenic area. It features Danxia landform but has relatively flat terrain and a certain expanse of water bodies. Surrounded by cliffs on all sides, it forms a complete, independent, and tranquil space where many birds nest, making it a paradise for birds. Even the shapes of its rocks resemble a gathering of birds, so realistic that it's hard to tell...
Longwangtan is located 23 kilometers northeast of Lechang City, Shaoguan. It is a scenic area that combines forest springs, waterfalls, hot springs, sea of clouds, lake views, and mountain landscapes. The area features towering green mountains, meandering blue waters, clusters of waterfalls with thundering sounds, uniquely shaped rocks, and picturesque scenery. Climbing Longshan Mountain, touring Longhu Lake, and soaking in Longquan Hot Springs offer visitors opportunities to enjoy waterfalls, listen to the roar of waterfalls, admire rocks, …