Jiangguang Bridge is located in Zhenshan Village, Xiache Town, Heping County, Heyuan City, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. On April 19, 2019, it was designated as part of the ninth batch of Guangdong Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units. …
The Huanglongyan She Ethnic Culture Tourist Area is located in the Gaozhang Mountain Range of Zhangxi She Ethnic Township, Dongyuan County, approximately 59 kilometers from downtown Heyuan. Covering an area of about 20 square kilometers, it consists of Gaozhang Mountain, Shixingdi Reservoir, seven karst caves including Huanglongyan Cave, Ceshenyan Cave, and Yanyan Rock, as well as a She ethnic culture exhibition hall and She ethnic cultural performances. Huanglongyan Cave...
The Sujiawei Hakka Rural Tourism Area is located in Heyuan City, Guangdong Province, 26 kilometers from the city center. It is a national agricultural tourism demonstration site, as well as a key poverty alleviation tourism project in Guangdong Province and one of the province's three major poverty alleviation tourism demonstration spots. It’s a great place to reconnect with nature, experience Hakka culture, and explore the heritage of the Su family. Sujiawei is the…
Dongshan Su Gong Ancestral Hall (also known as Yongsi Hall) is located in the center of Suwei Village, its central position symbolizing the authority and glory of the clan lineage. Over five hundred years ago, Su Dongshan, the fifteenth-generation descendant of the great poet Su Dongpo, rose to the fifth rank in officialdom and served as a judicial officer in Guilin Prefecture. With his career flourishing and the clan thriving, in the seventeenth year of the Ming Chenghua era, Su built...
Moonlit Bay is the only attraction in Wanlv Lake featuring a water-contact swimming area and water recreation activities. It’s an ideal destination for sightseeing, entertainment, and vacationing, and is hailed as “the most beautiful islet in Wanlv Lake” and known as the “emerald pearl of Wanlv Lake.” Moonlit Bay was built based on the novel *Flowers in the Mirror*, which records that the Fairy of All Flowers was born...
The reserve is located in Dongyuan County in the central-eastern part of Guangdong Province, on the northern bank of the Dong River. It consists of Dayeshan and Hedongshan mountains, which stand at elevations of 406 and 451 meters respectively. Between the two mountains lies the former course of the Xinfengjiang River. After the construction of the Xinfengjiang Reservoir, the two mountains became prominent “peninsula”-like landforms, rising about 350 meters above the water surface. Dayeshan is composed of three…
Mirror Flower Ridge is a scenic area developed based on the landscapes described in the famous Qing Dynasty novelist Li Ruzhen’s works. It primarily features natural scenery, harmoniously blending lake and forest landscapes. Towering pines flourish here, lush greenery covers the mountains, and the winding mountain paths offer uniquely charming views at every turn. As Li Ruzhen once wrote: “Pass through the pine forest, then look around—you’ll find the water exquisitely clear…”
The Wanlv Lake Scenic Area is located in Dongyuan County, Guangdong Province, 6 kilometers from the downtown area of Heyuan City. As the largest artificial lake in South China — the Xinfengjiang Reservoir — it was formed in 1958 during the construction of the Xinfengjiang Hydropower Plant when a dam was built at the narrowest mountain pass along the Xinfengjiang River, the Yapo Mountain Gorge, to store water. The Xinfengjiang Reservoir’s lake surface…
The manor covers an area of 1,200 acres and was selected and constructed according to Chinese feng shui principles, based on the cosmic concept of harmony between heaven, earth, and humanity. This creates a unique "magnetic field" effect that helps people cultivate their sentiment and treat or prevent illnesses. The manor features a garden-style design with a classic, timeless charm. Its main complexes include the Wellness Hall, Art Sanctuary, and...
The Dongjiang Gallery Scenic Area is a key provincial-supported project planned by the Guangdong Provincial Tourism Development Research Center and the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The scenic area is located along the Dongjiang River in Dongyuan County, stretching approximately 76 kilometers in length. It is 7 kilometers from downtown Heyuan, 199 kilometers from Guangzhou, 196 kilometers from Shenzhen, and less than 2 kilometers from the Xiantang Station on National Highway 205 and the Beijing-Kowloon Railway. The under-construction Yue-Gan Expressway runs right beside the scenic area, offering excellent transportation access. Dongjiang Gallery is a brand-new tourist destination that combines Hakka culture, pastoral scenery, science education, patriotic education, agricultural technology, and leisure entertainment.
A beautiful and unique island in Wanlv Lake, its eastern part resembles a dragon while the western part resembles a phoenix. The entire island looks as if dragons are flying and phoenixes are dancing—an absolutely breathtaking sight—hence the name “Dragon and Phoenix Island.” Complementing this are the century-old peculiar pines scattered across the island in the pattern of the Big Dipper, each uniquely shaped and rooted in various spots, forming their own system. It’s as if the pines are dragons, the maples are phoenixes, the dragons transform into…
The Hakka Folk Museum is located in Xiantang Town, Dongyuan County, 12 kilometers from the city center. It is established within an ancient "mansion-style" residential building known as Suotou Dujiao Lou. There are over 30 ancient residential buildings in the vicinity of Xiantang Town. The building selected to house the Hakka Folk Museum was constructed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The museum displays over 100...
The Mirror Flower Legend Tourist Area is located at the dock of Wanlv Lake in Heyuan, the largest reservoir in South China and a national AAAA-level scenic spot. In the Qing Dynasty, Li Ruzhen wrote about the story of the Fairy of All Flowers being banished to the mortal world in his novel "Mirror Flower Legend." Heyuan shares an inseparable bond with the Fairy of All Flowers, as it is said to be her birthplace. The beautiful natural scenery of the Mirror Flower Legend Scenic Area...
The former residence of Ruan Xiaoxian is located in Xiatun Village, Yihetown, Dongyuan County. In 1989, it was designated as a Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and was re-approved and announced by the provincial government in July 2002. The residence was originally built during the Qing Dynasty, underwent its first restoration in 1996, and was refurbished and upgraded by the end of 2004...
Huanglong Rock in Gaozhang Mountain, located in the northeastern part of Dongyuan County, is currently the largest limestone karst cave discovered in Heyuan City. It boasts stunning natural landscapes and holds significant potential for development as a tourist attraction. …
Nanyuan Ancient Village was formerly known as Panjiawei. After the liberation, it was renamed Hongguang Village in the hope of basking in the radiance of the red sun. The name "Nanyuan Ancient Village," currently used as the name of the tourist area, was adopted later.
In Lan Kou Town, Dongyuan County, beneath towering, majestic green mountains, stands an imposing, grand residence nestled against the hills and beside the water. The green mountains, clear waters, small bridges, and the smoke rising from the old house create a unique Hakka folk painting. This Hakka dwelling is Le Village Stone Tower, locally known as the Four-Corner Tower or Stone Corner Tower. …
The Tomb of Yan Jian is located halfway up Pingshan’ao Mountain in Xichang Town, Dongyuan County. The tomb is grand and well-preserved, rectangular in shape, with a vaulted brick chamber and a two-tiered platform. It measures 5.1 meters in length and 3.7 meters in width, constructed with strip-shaped bluestone slabs, and the top of the burial chamber is covered with a 2-meter-diameter bluestone slab. The tombstone is 1.2 meters high, 1.6 meters wide, and 0...
The Tomb of Kuang Yuping is located in Heping Village, Dongpu Town, Dongyuan County. The tomb was originally built in the 11th year of the Jiading era during the Southern Song Dynasty (1218), and was renovated in the 2nd year of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1798). In 1983, his descendants recovered the tomb stele. The top part of the stele is damaged, and the remaining portion is 0.9 meters in height and 0.69 meters in width. There are 15 surviving lines of inscription, all written in regular script...
The Jigongshan Site is located behind Chuantang Middle School in Chuantang Town, Dongyuan County. At the foot of the mountain lies the confluence of the Liushi River and the Shijiao River. It dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. The site was discovered in 1984 and covers an area of 1,200 square meters. The unearthed pottery was fired at high temperatures, with vessel types including urns, jars, and cauldrons, featuring decorations such as cord marks, wavy lines, checkered patterns, kui-dragon motifs, and ripple designs…