Located in Sunwupai Village, Facang Village, Zhongba Town, approximately 21 kilometers northeast of Zijin County and 1 kilometer from Zhongba Town, this memorial hall was originally the ancestral temple of the Sun clan, the earliest ancestors of Sun Yat-sen to settle in Guangdong. Built during the Qing Dynasty and renovated during the Republic of China period, the structure features three bays in width and depth, is constructed of brick and wood, and covers a construction area of 782 square meters. In the 31st year of the Republic of China (1942), the memorial…
Tianzi Ridge is located 21 kilometers west of Zijin County, at the junction of Yirong and Jiuhe Towns, covering an area of 20 square kilometers. Legend has it that the mountain was named after a tomb on the ridge whose descendants were destined to produce an emperor. In the late Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Tianzi Ridge (literally "Heaven Character Ridge"), and reverted to its original name, Tianzi Ridge, in 2007. The mountain is composed of granite, and its main peak stands at an elevation of 76…
The Former Revolutionary Sites of the Soviet Area in Zijin County are located in the Soviet Area Town of Zijin County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. This town was officially named "Soviet Area" in 1958 by the State Council as a renowned revolutionary base. During the revolutionary war period, the Soviet Area was one of the earliest regions in China to establish peasant associations, peasant militias, and rural revolutionary bases. It served as an important part of the Haifeng-Lufeng Revolutionary Base as well as the Hai-Lu-Hui-Zi (Haifeng, Lufeng, Huiyang, and Zijin) Revolutionary Base, and was the site of the early Zijin County Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Zijin County Soviet Government, and the Hai-Lu-Zi Soviet Government. On this red land, revolutionary pioneers such as Zhou Enlai, Peng Pai, and Xu Xiangqian personally visited to guide work. Numerous revolutionaries fought bravely here, leaving behind many preserved revolutionary sites and rich resources for patriotic and revolutionary tradition education.
The Residence is located at Sunwu Pai, Facang, Zhongba Town, and served as the original settlement of Sun Yat-sen’s ancestors when they first entered Guangdong. In the late Ming Dynasty, Sun Dingbiao, the eleventh-generation ancestor of Sun Yat-sen, established a martial arts training hall here, then known as the Martial Arts Hall. Later, Zhong Dingxian, a top scholar, raised troops to support the Ming court. He once appointed Sun Dingbiao as a military officer (qianzong) and, in his efforts to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming, stationed troops in Aoxia Mountain of Zhongba. Soldiers were trained at Sunwu Pai, which led to the place being renamed the Residence. …
Jiuhe Hot Springs are distributed along a nearly one-kilometer stretch of riverbank from Reshui Village to Xingfu Village in Jiuhe Town, featuring seven hot spring pools. The area boasts convenient transportation, a mild climate, lush green mountains, and picturesque scenery that captivates visitors. The waters of Jiuhe Hot Springs have been tested and analyzed by multiple technical departments, including Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, China National Analytical Center (Guangzhou), and the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources...
Miaozu Shinanmu Temple is located in Miaozu Mountain, which stands at an altitude of over 800 meters in Jiushu Town amid the towering mountains of Zijin County. The temple boasts a long history and rich Buddhist culture, along with stunning natural scenery. The path leading to the temple is paved with dark-hued rocks and consists of 432 stone steps. Towering trees line both sides of the steps, while rare flowers and…
Lin Tian Tomb is located in Lintian Zuítóu Village, Fucheng Town, Zijin County. It was excavated in 1976. The tomb chamber is rectangular, measuring 3.88 meters in length and 0.9 meters in width, with a collapsed vaulted ceiling and sealed door. The left and right walls as well as the rear wall are divided into two tiers, built in a stepped pattern using rectangular bricks laid flat with staggered joints, while the tomb floor is covered with a single layer of horizontally laid bricks with staggered joints. Artifacts unearthed include stone carvings, ceramics…
The Guangding Site is located in Jiaochang Village, southeast of Zicheng Town, Zijin County. It dates back to the Bronze Age. Discovered in 1956, 40 square meters were excavated that same year. The cultural layer is 0.7 meters thick. The cultural remains can be divided into two main phases. The first phase includes pottery items such as cauldrons, jars, tripods, pedestals, beans, bowls, pots, and lids, with decorative patterns including rope patterns,…
Located in Kongpu Village, Guzhu Town, the site was established with investment from Shenzhen businessman Zou Zhenhui, originally from Guzhu, Zijin. With a planned investment of 80 million yuan, it aims to create a grotto scenic area themed around Buddhist culture, along with business and leisure vacation facilities. By 2010, over 20 million yuan had been invested cumulatively, resulting in attractions such as the Eighteen Arhats, a giant laughing Buddha, a reclining Buddha, and more...
Guishan Stone Building is located in Guishan Village, Longwo Town, 33 kilometers southeast of Zijin County and 5 kilometers from Longwo Township. The building was initially constructed in the 54th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1782) and took 40 to 50 years to complete. The main structure has a rectangular floor plan, covering an area of approximately 300 square meters, with a height of 6 stories (20 meters) and a total built-up area of 3,000 square meters…
Nanyan Dexian Building is located in Gaoxin Village, Nanyan Town, approximately 62 kilometers southeast of Zijin County’s county seat and 2 kilometers from Nanyan Market. The building was constructed in the late Qing Dynasty and took over 30 years to complete. The entire structure is built with granite strip stones, bricks, tiles, and wood, featuring 120 rooms and covering a construction area of over 3,800 square meters. The main gate couplet reads: "Virtue aids the world; First, shine upon the family..."
Located on the mountainside of Tianzizhang, this temple was established during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally founded by Monk Xingzong and named "Xianshou Nunnery." In the 23rd year of the Kangxi reign (1684) during the Qing Dynasty, it was renovated, covering a construction area of about 150 square meters. In the 40th year of the Wanli era (1616), County Magistrate Zhang Guohu visited and renamed it Wanshou Nunnery. The temple gate still preserves a renovation stele...
Located on the river section below the dam of Shuangxia Reservoir in Baocheng and Jishui Natural Villages, Jinkou Village, Huangtang Town, 35 kilometers northwest of Zijin County and 38 kilometers from Heyuan City. Formerly known as the China Southern Slalom Training Base, it is now the Heyuan Amateur Sports School Slalom Training Base. The training base was first built in April 1999, with a course length of 34…
The Guishan Walled Building Complex is located in the center of Guishan Village, Guishan Administrative District, Longwo Town, Zijin County. Constructed in the 45th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1780), it covers an area of over 10,000 square meters. It is a group of Hakka-style walled buildings built with granite strips and blue bricks. Facing south and situated to the north, the structure stands six stories high. The first and second floors are built with granite stone strips, while the third to sixth floors are constructed with large...
The Zijin Chastity Archway is located in Pailouxia Village, Longwo Town, Zijin County. It was built on the 13th day of the 12th lunar month in the 55th year of the Qianlong reign (December 1790) by imperial decree to honor Madam Wen for her “chastity.” The structure is a four-pillar, three-bay, three-story stone archway with a hanging gable roof. It stands 5.57 meters tall, has a total width of 6.47 meters, and the archway gate is 4.47 meters wide. On both…
The Tomb of Zhong Zhenlu is located in Fengshuping, Xiaobei Village, Suqu Town, Zijin County. It is the tomb of a Ming Dynasty general, covering an area of approximately 1,300 square meters. The tomb is constructed of lime-sand rammed earth and includes a burial chamber, grave frame, grave hall, sacrificial altar, and tombstone. The tombstone stands 0.60 meters high and 0.43 meters wide, with the name and official title of the deceased engraved in intaglio. It was renovated during the Qing Dynasty and remains well-preserved. Zhong...
The Tomb of Sun Yousong is located on Mantang Mountain in Conghetang, Ta'ao Village, Zhongba Town, Zijin County. It is the burial site of Sun Yousong, the founding ancestor of the Sun clan who migrated south to Guangdong during the Ming Dynasty, covering an area of 30 square meters. The tomb faces east and is built from lime and sand, consisting of a grave platform, sacrificial altar, tombstone, and grave frame. The tombstone stands 0.44 meters high and 0.40 meters wide. The inscriptions, carved in intaglio, read “Renovated on the ninth day of the eighth month in the 55th year of the Kangxi reign, 1716…”
The Tomb of Lady Luo Banshiba is located on Dunzishang in Sunwupai Village, Zhongba Town, Zijin County. It is the burial site of the founding matriarch of the Sun clan who migrated southward to Guangdong during the Ming Dynasty, covering an area of approximately 30 square meters. The tomb faces south and is built with granite, consisting of a grave hall, an altar, and a tombstone, with its top resembling an upside-down iron wok. The tombstone is 0.70 meters high and 1.34 meters wide. The engraved inscription reads: …
The Site of the Blood Field is located at Gujingqiu in Paizi Village, Suqu Town. Originally a paddy field, the site’s square covers an area of approximately 1,300 square meters. In April and October of the lunar calendar in 1928, the Kuomintang reactionaries carried out two mass slaughters of revolutionary civilians, killing over 450 people. In 1976, the Blood Field Square was built to commemorate the victims. It was renovated in 2008…
The former site of the Paizi Township Peasant Association and the County General Peasant Association is located in Paizi Village, Suqu Town. Built during the Republican era, it faces south with a northern orientation and covers a construction area of over 150 square meters. It was rebuilt in 2011. In January 1923, Zhang Ziyu from Shanzipi, Suqu, commissioned by Peng Pai, returned to the Suqu area with 2,000 peasant association membership certificates. In March, the Paizi Township Peasant...