Dongfen Hot Spring — located in Dongfen Village, Yiliu Town, with water temperature at 55°C, it is a sulfur hot spring suitable for bathing. Bathhouses have now been built on-site. …
Qinggang Hot Spring — Located in Qinggang Village, Hougongduo, the hot spring has a water temperature of around 50°C and is a sulfur hot spring suitable for bathing. Currently, simple bathing facilities have been built. …
Daqiao Hot Spring — located in Daqiao Town, with water temperatures of 80°C, it is a sulfur hot spring suitable for bathing. …
Chegan Shui Hot Spring — located on the western lakeshore of NanShui Lake in Dongping Town, features two hot springs: one with a large water volume at 100°C, and another at 47°C. This is a sodium carbonate-type hot spring, rich in beneficial trace elements such as fluorine, zinc, magnesium, and iron. The spring has a flow rate of 0.047 cubic meters per second, naturally gushing forth...
Ruyuan Hot Springs — Located in the western part of the county town, the water temperature is 42°C. It is a sulfur hot spring that offers certain therapeutic effects for conditions such as rheumatism and skin diseases. It helps to relax muscles and tendons, stimulate blood circulation and digestion, remove dampness and relieve itching, and alleviate fatigue. The spring water gushes from underground like boiling soup, surrounded by rising steam, hence also known as "Soup Spring." "Soup Spring at Dusk in Late Spring" was one of the ancient Eight Scenic Spots of Ruyuan. Today, there is...
Guogong Rock is located at the foot of Shixingguiling, 5 kilometers northeast of the county town. Legend has it that in ancient times, it was the hermitage of three dukes—Wu, Li, and Hou. After their deaths, temples were erected in their honor, and an annual ceremony is held on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month to carry the deities in procession, offer sacrifices, and pray for blessings. The cave passages are winding and deep, with narrow squeezes as well as spacious chambers as wide as halls. The cave remains warm in winter and cool in summer, with dripping water from above and no moss below...
Fenggang Ridge is located about 3 kilometers north of the county. Shaped like a sleeping elephant, it is also known as Rulang (Milk Ridge). There is a karst cave here that is rich in stalactites, and a spring flows from within the cave. The name of the county, Ruyuan (Milk Source), originates from this. …
Osmanthus Pool — located on the back hill of Yunmen Temple, it is also known as the Triple Waterfall Terraces due to its three sections: first, second, and third pools. The waterfall cascades down from a cliff over 30 meters high, resembling flowing silk. The roaring water echoes through the air, surrounded by mist. The pool is enclosed on three sides by towering stone walls shaped like a basin, with a diameter of over 20 meters. The pool bottom is clear, and the water reaches a depth of more than 2 meters. There is an osmanthus waterfall on the back hill of Yunmen Temple...
On February 1, 1931, -, Zhang Yunyi, and Li Mingrui led the Red Seventh Army through Meihua Market in the county. On February 2, they engaged in fierce battle with enemy forces and left over 40 wounded soldiers in Tietoulong Village, Daqiao Town. For safety, local residents moved the wounded to a secluded valley in Qutan Mountain, seven kilometers east of the village, to recuperate. In September, apart from two Red Army soldiers who succumbed to severe injuries and three who were left in the Yao Mountains and protected by local Yao people, the rest recovered and returned to the Jiangxi Soviet Area in three separate groups via detours. The two soldiers who died from their wounds were buried locally.
In the areas of Qiaoshan, Zhongxinling, and Xufuling near Hougongdu, there are 300–400 ancient tombs dating from the Eastern Han to the Song Dynasty (25–1279 AD), predominantly from the Southern Dynasties. Most of these tombs are over a thousand years old, all featuring brick-chambered structures and containing a wealth of burial objects. They hold significant academic value for the study of warfare in the north during the Southern Dynasties, the southward migration of northern people, and ancient burial customs...
Xinan Hot Spring — located in Hengxi Village, Bibeitown, it is a sodium carbonate-type hot spring with a water temperature of 40°C.…
Huangcun Hot Spring — Located in Huangcun, Guitou Town, it was blocked up before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, causing the hot spring water to flow into the sandbanks of the Wu River. …
Bibeigou Canyon Rafting is a tour route rich in Yao ethnic culture. The Bibei Yao Village is nestled among the towering mountains of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County in Shaoguan, where Yao villages are scattered, preserving unique local customs. The Yao people are known for their love of singing and dancing, as well as their warm hospitality. Before the rafting adventure, you can enjoy traditional Yao performances such as climbing the blade ladder and singing Yao folk songs, and then sip a cup of...
Xiankeng Quartz Clock Gate Deli Altar — Located on the stream of the Xiankeng Forest Farm, two mountains about ten zhang high stand opposite each other, resembling two doors about to close, hence called the Stone Gate. A stream runs through the Stone Gate, and at its base, a clear spring gushes out, accumulating into a pool so transparent it forms a natural swimming hole. The area is surrounded by dense trees...
The Pan Anshan Ancient Tomb — located on Daping Mountain, about 4 kilometers north of Guikengwei in Bibeitown. The tomb is built with scattered stones, standing 90 centimeters high and 2.2 meters wide, oriented west to east. According to the Yao people’s "Family Ancestral Record," An Shan originally lived in Hunan, migrated several times before settling here, which was about 20 generations ago, or roughly 600 years. In recent years, many Yao descendants from Southeast Asia and the United States have identified the Pan Anshan Tomb as their ancestral grave.
Huanglong Scenic Area is located in Bi Bei Town, approximately 60 kilometers (by road) from the county seat. The Yangxi River meanders through the towering mountains, and the area features emerald peaks, undulating ridges, and steep crimson cliffs that are incredibly dramatic. Everywhere you look, there are green pines standing beside rocks, graceful bamboo, tranquil rivers, the boldness of the mountains, and the rugged strength of the red cliffs...
Ruins of Shuangfeng Temple — Located at the foot of Shuangfeng Mountain to the west of the county town, this temple was founded by Master Guangwu during the Tianping Xingguo era (976–984) of the Northern Song Dynasty and was bestowed the official name “Shuangfeng Mountain Xingfu Temple.” Its reputation was second only to that of Yunmen Temple. The temple underwent two reconstructions, one in the second year of the Yuanyou era (1087) of the Northern Song Dynasty and another in the fifth year of the Chenghua era (1469) of the Ming Dynasty. …
Tongtianluo (Sky Basket) was discovered in 1981. Before 1988, no one had been able to descend to the bottom of Tongtianluo. However, in 1988, cave explorers from the UK and France, using their caving skills and equipment, became the first to conquer Tongtianluo. Later, a group of adventure enthusiasts from Shaoguan also underwent training for some time...
The Qingshui Valley Scenic Area is an internal attraction within Nanling National Forest Park. The Qingshui Valley hiking trail stretches 3.3 km in total, offering a comfortable and gentle path suitable for all ages. After a long morning of travel by car, it’s best to keep the afternoon light, so visiting Qingshui Valley first is a good choice. Surrounded by high mountains and dense forests, the valley features deep gullies and shallow streams. Hiking along the stream, you’ll hear birds chirping in the woods and water flowing in the ravines...
• Yunmen Gorge is an ideal destination for rafting, team building, paintball, leisure tourism, stream tracing adventures, and prayer gatherings. Attraction Introduction: The Ruyuan Yunmen Gorge Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, located in the hometown of the world’s Yaoshan Yao people, within Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong Province. Together with the famous thousand-year-old Yunmen Temple, it is part of the two premier tourism projects within the Yunmen Temple Buddhist Culture Eco-Protection Zone...