Yunlong Temple. Located on the mountainside west of Zhen’gang Village, the temple was originally named Xishan Temple and renamed Yunlong Temple during the Qing Dynasty. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty (894 AD). Legend has it that the Sixth Patriarch Huineng once stayed here during his first journey south, and later Master Yangshan also preached here. On November 8, 1999, it was renovated with funding from the Shaoguan Municipal Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs…
Tengfeng Pagoda. Located by the Tongyang Stream, 2 kilometers southwest of Dongtang Town, it was built during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era (1573–1619). A distinctive feature of the pagoda is that its first-floor arched gateway is positioned to the southwest but slightly angled toward the north. …
Monk Dan Gui’s Tomb Pagoda is located within Hailuo Rock in Danxia Mountain, Renhua County. Built in the 19th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1680), it is a hexagonal solid stone tomb pagoda. The pagoda consists of three parts: the base, the body, and the finial, standing 2.2 meters tall. The hexagonal Sumeru pedestal is 0.75 meters high, with lotus petal patterns carved on its waist. The pagoda body is 1.09 meters tall, and the northern face features an inscription in regular script...
Danxia Mountain Cliff Carvings Danxia Mountain is located about 45 kilometers northeast of Shaoguan city center. It has a long history — as early as the Neolithic Age, ancient Yue people lived here, leaving behind the Niuyuzhuan cultural site. Danxia Mountain boasts rich historical and cultural resources, with numerous cultural attractions. It currently has 74 immovable cultural relics, including one at the provincial level...
Covering an area of 68.9 square kilometers, the Danxia Yuan Water Conservancy Scenic Area is centered around five cascading hydroelectric stations located along a 50-kilometer stretch of the Jinjiang River, from “Little Danxia” to the Yao Mountain Hydropower Station. The scenic area features both riverbanks surrounded by rolling mountains, boasts a high forest coverage rate, and maintains a healthy aquatic ecological environment, making it a natural oxygen bar. Built upon the water resources of the Jinjiang Reservoir’s cascade hydropower stations...
Niubi Village, located 17 kilometers from Renhua County, is bordered by Danxia Mountain to the northeast, Shaoshi Mountain to the southeast, and Dashishan Mountain to the west. The Jin River wraps around the village, forming a long U-shaped peninsula. The shape of the peninsula resembles a cow’s nose, which is how the village got its name. Niubi Village lies in the heart of the Greater Danxia area. Its former name was “Bai…”
Putong Pagoda is located in front of Jinshiyan Rock in the lower scenic area of Danxia Mountain, Renhua County. Built in the fifth year of the Shunzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1648), it was constructed by the monks of Jinshiyan. The pagoda has an octagonal floor plan, three stories, and stands 3.6 meters tall. It is a pavilion-style stone pagoda built with red sandstone bricks. In front of the base on the main facade are a stone altar, candle stands, and a stone incense burner. The first level features an arched niche...
Red Army Slogans in Chengkou Town The slogans are painted on the inner wall of a gate at the En Village Committee Office in Chengkou Town. They measure 1.84 meters in height and 1.56 meters in width, with character sizes of 5×8 and 12×9 cm (all measurements in centimeters unless otherwise noted), written in ink in 1932. The content reads: In commemoration of [May Day], workers of the world unite…
The former site of the command post of the Renhua Uprising is located at Dongqin Academy in Dongtang Town, Renhua County. Built in the 27th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1847), it is a traditional quadrangle courtyard structure made of brick and wood, covering an area of 1,847.2 square meters. In 1926, the Dongtang District Peasant Association was established here. On December 10, 1927, Zhu De and Chen Yi led…
Lingxi Dawei Village, also known as Hanxiang Village, is located upstream of the Lingxi River. It was settled in the early Qing Dynasty by migrants from other provinces. The village currently has about 186 households and a population of around 1,000, with the vast majority surnamed Huang. According to the village genealogy: in the past, due to rampant banditry, the villagers built a surrounding wall to ensure peace and prosperity for future generations. Construction began in November of the 26th year of the Qianlong reign (…
The Twin Water Towers, also known as the Shuikou Tower and commonly referred to as the White Tower, are located near Shuikou Village in Fuxi Town, Renhua County, Shaoguan City. They are a provincial-level cultural heritage site. Constructed in the 44th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1616), the towers are octagonal, seven-story, flat-platform pavilion-style brick structures, standing 24.8 meters tall in total. Their overall architectural form and style resemble those of the Wenfeng Tower in the county seat, though they are slightly smaller in scale. A red sandstone plaque is placed above the doorway, inscribed with the four characters “Wen Guang Hui Ying” (Literary Radiance Shines Forth). The Twin Water Towers feature a unique structural design: instead of using a central floor to create passages, the inner stairway is integrated into the wall thickness, utilizing a spiral staircase that runs through the walls all the way to the top.
The former site of the headquarters of the Fourth Independent Regiment of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army is located at Dongquan Academy in the town center of Dongtang Town, Renhua County, Shaoguan City. On April 19, 2019, it was designated as part of the ninth batch of Guangdong Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units. …
Ximei Fort is the ruins of an ancient stronghold located on the mountains behind Yangyuan Mountain in the Danxia Mountain Scenic Area, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province. Built during the Ming Dynasty, it is now uninhabited. There are two theories about its existence: one suggests it was a fortress built against bandits by wealthy locals, while villagers also believe it might have been a hideout constructed by bandits...
Red Army Slogans in Changjiang Town (I) The slogan is painted on the wall of the main hall of Xiao Kaishou’s home (Xiao was a company medic left behind during the Long March) in Jinjiang Village, Changjiang Town. It measures 1.60 meters in height, 3.5 meters in width, with character sizes of 8×8 and 14×13. It was written in ink in 1932. The content reads: Welcome brothers from the White Army to join...
Red Army slogans in Difangping Village, Chengkou Town. The slogans are written on the wall of a local resident's house in Difangping Village, Chengkou Town. Written in ink, there are a total of five slogans. Character sizes: (1) 8×8, 9×11; (2) 8×8, 9×11; (3) 13×12; (4) 9×13; (5) 8×8, 10×15. Except for…
Known as "the most beautiful terraces in Guangdong," SheLi Terraces are located in SheLi Village Committee, Fuxi Town, Renhua County, Shaoguan City, hidden amidst green mountains and clear waters. The terraces resemble an ever-unfurling painting, with flowing, majestic lines that are both dynamic and spectacular, attracting numerous photography enthusiasts every year. When autumn harvest season arrives, the layered fields in hues of yellow and green…
Shiyu Spring. Located at the eastern base of Hailuo Peak, 1.5 kilometers southwest of Yaotang Village, Huangwu Village Committee, Danxia Subdistrict, Renhua County (within the Danxia Mountain Scenic Area), it faces southeast from the northwest. The spring water originates from a crack in the rock, cascading down to the bottom of the ravine. It was excavated during the late Ming Dynasty by the imperial examination candidates Liu Songtao and Liu Wangfu, brothers who also carved a dragon’s mouth into the stone. …
Guangdong Fanshi National Mine Park is the third national-level mine park approved for construction by the state. It is the third national mine park in Guangdong Province following Shenzhen Fenghuangshan and Shaoguan Furongshan, and also the first national mine park built at an active mining site in the province. Guangdong Fanshi National Mine Park was initiated by Renhua County in August 2011...
Located 7 kilometers southwest of Chengkou Town Government and 30 kilometers from the Danxia Mountain Scenic Area, Eng Village is traversed by National Highway 106. The village comprises 8 village groups and 1 village-run forest farm. With a population of over 1,400, it is an ancient village with a long history, unique architectural style, and profound cultural heritage. The founding ancestor of the Meng family in Eng Village...
Xiufu Ancient Village is located southwest of Renhua County. Starting from the county town and passing through Dalin and Chewan, you’ll reach the confluence of the Dongtang River and the Jinjiang River, about 15 kilometers from the county seat with convenient transportation. Historically, it was the foremost commercial port along the lower reaches of the Jinjiang River. The village lies at the heart of the Yangyuan Mountain and Bazhai scenic areas within the Danxia Mountain World Natural Heritage site. It combines the distinctive beauty of danxia landforms and the Jinjiang River, making it an ideal spot for hiking, exploration, and water recreation. It integrates natural ecology and pastoral landscapes, serving as a perfect destination for eco-tourism and agri-tourism. It also blends local folklore and historical culture, offering a great place to dine, stay, play, and relax.