The Nine Dragons and Eighteen Rapids are located along a stretch of the Wu River in Pingshi Town, Lechang City. The river winds through the landscape with rapid currents and a total drop of 65 meters. Along the riverbanks, there are numerous scenic spots such as the Dayaoshan Tunnel, Ten-Mile Gallery, Turtle Mountain, Frog Rock, Miaozijiao, and the Hanlong Ancestral Temple. The most treacherous section among the nine dragons is the Chui Long (Hanging Dragon), which attracts many tourists for sightseeing and photography, offering a thrilling experience. In the autumn of 1925, Mao Zedong also braved the rapids on a swift boat while traveling to the Guangzhou Peasant Movement Institute.
Golden Rooster Ridge is located in Pingshi Town, known as the “First Town of Lingnan” and the northern gateway of Guangdong. It lies 103 kilometers from Shaoguan City and falls under the jurisdiction of Lechang City. The ridge gets its name from a massive rock on the northwest peak that resembles a rooster, with its head raised northward as if ready to crow. It is one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Guangdong. Golden Rooster Ridge, along with Fujian’s Wuyi Mountain and Renhua’s Danxia Mountain...
Jiulong & Shiba Tan Drifting ---- Nestled amid picturesque mountains and clear waters with fresh air, this drifting experience is both thrilling and delightful. Visitors can take a bus directly to Pingshi Railway Station, purchase tickets at the waiting hall upon arrival, and then ride a rubber raft downstream until reaching Xiaotan for disembarkation. The entire journey spans 30 kilometers and takes approximately 3 hours. After changing clothes and having a meal to unwind, visitors can board the...
• The area features nine continuous mountain peaks, and during the flowering season, vast fields of peach, pear, and plum blossoms create a paradise-like scene. Introduction Jiufeng Town is a well-known local destination for flower appreciation, named after the nine peaks within the town. Every spring, the area is covered with blooming peach, pear, rapeseed, and plum flowers, attracting...
The ancient name of Yingshan Stone Bridge was Yuhuan Grand Stone Bridge. Located 200 meters south of the ancient Yingshan Village, it was first built in the 丙戌 year of the Qianlong reign (1767) and has a history of over 200 years. The bridge was constructed using the arch-ring longitudinal bonding method. It runs from north to south, with a total length of 49.85 meters and a deck width of 6.5 meters. The structure consists of three bridges connected in parallel, with a single arch span…
Hou Dong Ecological Manor is located 5 kilometers northwest of Lechang’s suburbs, within the 100,000-mu forest area of Guangdong Province’s Lechang Forest Farm. Covering a 5-kilometer radius, it integrates dining, accommodation, and entertainment. Part of the scenic area consists of pristine forest, where waterfalls and springs cascade, wild birds soar, and a wealth of rare plants thrive, creating enchanting scenery. It is also home to the widely renowned…
Jiufeng’s tourism resources integrate eco-agriculture, nature sightseeing, former residences of notable figures, and hot spring wellness. Eco-agricultural tourism: Over 50,000 acres in Jiufeng are planted with fruits such as nectarines, black bromley, nectarines, peaches, pears, oranges, pomelos, and watermelons. In March, you can admire the flowers and enjoy wild vegetables; from May to December, you can savor the fruits. In March, when the blossoms flutter like snow—especially on moonlit nights—the pouring moonlight combined with the mountain-wide plum blossoms immerses you in a poetic “snow and moon” ambiance. During this period, you can also try wild greens like mountain ferns, bamboo shoots, and water celery, as well as the famous Jiufeng cured pork. From May to December, fruits gradually ripen. Visitors can admire, taste, and purchase them, and the sweet, delicious fruits will make you never want to leave.
West Stone Rock, located two kilometers northwest of Lechang City, faces the Lè Stream in front and leans against Qilin Mountain at the back. It is one of China’s Seventy-Two Blessed Lands. Inside the cave is a stone niche, said to be the stone bed where Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of the Southern Zen School, once rested. According to Buddhist historical records: Huineng (638–713) was originally from Fanyang in Hebei. His father was exiled to Xinzhou in Lingnan. In the early years of the Xianheng era...
Near Shanghuangsha Village in Baishi Township, Lechang, there is a massive limestone karst cave called Tonggu Rock. On the left side of the cave entrance stands a rectangular stone tablet inscribed with four large characters: “小有天源” (A Small Paradise). Three meters inside the entrance on the right, there is an unusual rock, about two square meters in size, shaped like a drum. When struck, it sounds like a bronze drum—hence its name “Bronze Drum Stone.” This cave has thus come to be known…
In Qingyun Town, about sixty kilometers northwest of Lechang City in the mountainous northern region of Guangdong Province, there lies a well-preserved ancient road dating back a thousand years—the Yile Ancient Road. Beside this road sits a remarkably intact ancient village—Huchang Mountain Village. This village boasts a long history, numerous cultural relics and historic sites, as well as exquisite architecture, carvings…
The Tieshiling Mining and Metallurgy Site is located on a slope of hills in the Tieshiling area northeast of Wuwang Village, Changlai Town. It was one of the larger iron smelting sites in northern Guangdong during the Northern Song Dynasty. The site stretches 450 meters from east to west and over 120 meters from north to south, covering an area of approximately 54,000 square meters. It spans several hill slopes and still retains a large amount of iron ore…
The Zhuzai City Site is located on the southern bank of the Wu River, 1 kilometer southwest of Lechang City. It dates back to the Qin and Han dynasties. Discovered in 1983 and partially excavated in 1988, the site revealed a section of the southwestern city wall corner foundation built with river pebbles. The remaining width is 2 meters, and the remaining height is 0.6 meters. The structure is L-shaped: the northern section is 3 meters long, and the eastern section is 12.8 meters long. A large number of rope-patterned roof tiles and tubular tiles were unearthed, while pottery fragments mainly feature square-grid stamped patterns. The main types of vessels include jars and pots. Pillar foundation stones were also found within the site area. Based on the current remains, the main part of the city site has been submerged by the present-day Wu River. Only a portion of the southern city wall remains. This site is believed to be the Qin-era Renxiao City mentioned in the Commentary on the Water Classic, which later became the Zhao Tuo City during the Nanyue Kingdom period.
Eastern Zhou–Tang Dynasty, Lechang: The Opposite Mountain Tomb Cluster is located behind Dagongping Village in Henan Township, about 1 kilometer southwest of Lechang City. Excavated between 1987 and 1988, a total of 202 tombs were cleared, making it the site with the largest number of ancient tombs excavated in Guangdong to date. Opposite Mountain is a low hilly area approximately 30–40 meters in height, situated in the northwest…
Also known as Ancient Buddha Rock, the Ancient Buddha Cave derives its name from the stalagmites and stalactites inside the cave that resemble immortals and Buddhas. In ancient times, Buddha statues were placed within the cave, and a Buddhist temple was built at its entrance. It is located 5 kilometers southwest of Lechang City, Guangdong Province. The Ancient Buddha Cave Scenic Area is divided into three palaces—Jade Emperor, Journey to the West, and Carefree—and four halls—Ancient Buddha, Guanyin, Queen Mother, and Golden Dragon. Each...
• Stepping into Jiufeng Mountain is like entering a sea of flowers — the roads stretch out like floral paths, the rivers flow like flower-lined streams, the fields become flower gardens, and the hills are blanketed in blossoms. Introduction to the attraction: In February and March, tens of thousands of acres of peach and plum blossoms burst into bloom in Jiufeng, transforming the mountain into a vibrant floral wonderland. In this springtime season of blooming peach blossoms, along the small streams, beside the villages, and atop the hills, flowers of all kinds are in full glory — clustered together, spread out in patches, or stretching endlessly, radiant as embroidered silk and dazzling as rosy clouds. Breathe in the fresh air, and the fragrance fills your heart. Stand beneath the peach trees, gently touch the branches, and take a photo — truly, “the peach blossom and the human face blush together.” The snow-white plum blossoms covering the mountains resemble a blanket of fresh snow, “three thousand acres of piled snow and jade, spreading sweetness and fragrance to thousands of homes.” Each delicate plum blossom is as pure as snow, exuding a fragrant aroma; from afar, they look like drifting clouds or rolling snowdrifts; up close, each frosty-white plum tree resembles a pure, fair maiden. The roads stretch out like floral paths, the rivers flow like flower-lined streams, the fields become flower gardens, and the hills are blanketed in blossoms. In this garden, butterflies flutter gracefully, bees buzz busily; the red of peach blossoms and the white of plum blossoms complement each other in a delightful harmony that is simply intoxicating.
Qinglian Mountain is a sacred and mystical mountain. During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it was known as one of the Three Famous Mountains of Southern Guangdong (Ruyi’s Qinglian, Ren’s Danxia, and Hui’s Luofu). It is located at the border between Hongyun in Daqiao, Ruyuan, and Yunyan in Lechang, northern Guangdong’s mountainous region. Originally under the jurisdiction of Ruyuan County, it was later returned to Yunyan in Lechang. With an elevation of over 700 meters, it lies about ten li from Hongyun in Daqiao, Ruyuan...
The Lechang Section of the Xijing Ancient Road is located in Pingshi Town, Meihua Town, and Yunyan Town of Lechang City, Shaoguan. The Xijing Ancient Road, also known as the Yile Ancient Road or Xijing Road, was first built in the sixth year of the Jianyuan era during the Western Han Dynasty (135 BC). It served as a vital route connecting various regions of Lingnan to the capital during Emperor Wu of Han’s reign. Due to its long history, it has been hailed as the ancient “...
The former site of the Red Seventh Army Headquarters is located at the Lotus Ancestral Hall in Meihua Town, Lechang City. Facing south and built with brick and wood, it features a flush-gable roof and covers an area of approximately 100 square meters. On February 1, 1931, Zhang Yunyi, commander of the Red Seventh Army, Li Mingrui, the overall commander, and Deng Xiaoping, the political commissar, led the Red Seventh Army from Guangxi through Hunan into Guangdong, engaging in battles across northern Guangdong...
The Former Site of the Headquarters of the First Division of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army is located at No. 78 Gonghe Street, Laopingshi Town, Lechang City. It is a two-story building constructed in the late Qing Dynasty. The structure faces east and is situated on a west-east axis, measuring 3.67 meters in width and 29 meters in depth across three bays. The total floor area is 210 square meters. In January 1928, Zhu De and Chen Yi led a portion of the Nanchang Uprising troops…
Lechang Wenfeng Pagoda is located on Tagang Ridge in Lecheng Town, Lechang City. Originally built during the Song Dynasty and destroyed in the Yuan Dynasty, it was initially a brick pagoda. In the 18th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1539), Fu Xi, the prefect of Shaoguan, rebuilt it using stone. It is an octagonal, seven-story pavilion-style stone pagoda, approximately 19 meters high, with upturned eaves and decorative stone-carved zoomorphic ornaments. The first floor has sides each 2.4 meters long and walls 2...