The Heyuan Xinfeng River Music Fountain is located in the center of the Xinfeng River, between the Heyuan Bridge and the Zhuhe Bridge in downtown Heyuan. It was funded and built by the Heyuan Municipal People's Government, with construction starting on October 1, 1998, and completion on February 6, 1999. The fountain combines sound, light, water, and color, and consists of a main jet and auxiliary jets. The main jet features 8...
The Heyuan Ruan Xiaoxian Martyrs' Cemetery is located on the west side of Zhongshan Square on Gongyuan Road in the urban area. It was first built in 1958 by the former Heyuan County People’s Government to commemorate revolutionary martyrs such as Ruan Xiaoxian and was originally named “Xiaoxian Martyrs' Cemetery.” In June 1990, the Yuanzhou District Government established the “Xiaoxian Cemetery Management Office” as a sub-department-level public institution,...
Bijia Mountain, located by Wanlv Lake in the northwest of the city, gets its name from its undulating peaks that resemble an inkstone stand. The Bijia Mountain Scenic Area features multiple observation decks. Ascending to the mountaintop via stone steps, you can gaze eastward to take in the panoramic view of the city, or westward to admire the serene blue waves of Wanlv Lake. The gentle mountain breeze brings a refreshing and delightful feeling. The Bijia Mountain Scenic Area also includes forest apartments where visitors can stay overnight...
Chashan Park is located by the Xinfeng River, on the right side of the municipal government compound, covering an area of 44,000 square meters. It is a multifunctional, multi-landscape comprehensive park that integrates sightseeing and entertainment. The park was first built in 1991 and constructed in two phases. The first phase was designed by the Guangzhou Urban Construction College and completed in 1996; the second phase was designed by Foshan…
There are three Goddess of the Sea deities in Heyuan City, as well as three temples dedicated to them. One of the deities is surnamed Lin, and her temple is located at the entrance of Xiacheng East Alley, near the current Cooperative Society and the Urban Finance Bureau. This temple likely had little incense burning and has long since disappeared—few in the city know of it. Another deity is surnamed Chen, and her temple...
Zhu Men Pavilion is located about half a kilometer south of the city, on the east side of the intersection of Xuesheng Road and Xindeng Road. The pavilion was built in 1923 (the 12th year of the Republic of China). After the establishment of Heyuan County in the first year of the Yongming era of the Southern Qi Dynasty (483 AD), the Upper City was the ancient seat of Heyuan County. The site where Zhu Men Pavilion now stands was the grand front gate of that ancient city, known as the “Red...”
In terms of scale and environmental facilities, Heyuan Zhongshan Park is arguably one of the best among the counties along the upper reaches of the Dongjiang River. Its spacious and flat square is likely unmatched by any other county. The vast square is covered in lush green grass, shaded by trees along its edges, and thoughtfully laid out with a 400-meter track, football field, athletic field…
Garden within a Garden, located in the southern suburbs of the city, is an agricultural ecotourism scenic area that offers "flowers in every season and fruits in every season." The garden covers an area of a thousand acres and primarily cultivates premium fruit varieties such as lychee, longan, citrus, star fruit, and olive. It features areas known as the “Golden Fruit Garden,” “Red Lychee Garden,” “Hundred Fruit Garden,” “Hundred Flower Garden,” “Botanical Garden…”
Crocodile Lake is situated between the upper and lower sections of the old city district, covering a water area of 12 hectares. Though it may not rival the grandeur of Hangzhou’s West Lake — often likened to a lady of noble birth — it can be regarded as a delicate beauty in its own right. Though it lacks the profound historical and cultural depth of West Lake, it is imbued with the cultural and intellectual essence of the Hakka people. Attractions within the park include: Yuanying Pavilion, Huarong Bridge, …
The Heyuan Dinosaur Museum, under the administration of the Heyuan City Museum, is a patriotic education base in Heyuan, a science education base in Guangdong Province, a youth science and technology education base in Guangdong Province, and a national science education base. In April 2013, it collaborated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to jointly establish the “China Paleozoological Museum Dinosaur Egg Hall.” The museum is located in Gui Peak Park on Binjiang…
Heyuan Museum is located at the foot of Guifeng Pagoda in the southern part of downtown Heyuan, by the Dongjiang River. The museum was established on December 31, 1982. In June 1988, when Heyuan County was upgraded to a city, the museum came under the jurisdiction of Yuanzhou District. In January 1993, after being taken over by the municipal government, it was renamed to its current title. The entire museum covers an area of 18,000 square meters…
Caiyun Nunnery is one of the scenic spots in Heyuan, located about ten li to the northwest of the city. It is surrounded by peaks such as Bijia Mountain (also known as Granny Chasing Pigs), Wudouzu Mountain, and Hulu’ao Mountain. In the midst of these mountains hangs a waterfall in midair, resembling a white silk ribbon—an extraordinary sight. The nunnery faces southeast and sits northwest, backed by the foothills of Hulu’ao Mountain, with thick growths of thatch, hence it is also called Simao Nunnery...
Taiping Style Street has a history of over 100 years. It is currently one of the most well-preserved commercial streets in the urban area in terms of traditional style and also one of the oldest streets in old Heyuan County. It connects to Zhongshan Road in the east and Hualong Road in the west, with several alleys linking both sides. The main street was initially about two and a half meters wide, while the alleys were roughly one meter wide. At that time…
Xiaoyao Rock, also known as Xian Rock, is located by the Dongjiang River, two li south of the city. Historical records indicate that as early as seven hundred years ago, this place was already a popular destination for sightseeing and summer retreats in Heyuan. The rock is shaped like a crescent moon. Beneath it, a small stream winds around the mountain. From the foot of the mountain, a slope ascends to the mountainside, where the cave entrance stretches 81 meters in length. Originally, there were stone steps and railings; from the remains, one can see...
The Fossil Burial Site of Dinosaur Eggs in Shixia is located in Nanhu Neighborhood Committee, Shangcheng Subdistrict Office, featuring a danxia landform. The specific boundary is as follows: 100 meters west to the centerline of Hepu Avenue, and north to Huancheng Avenue. The dinosaur egg fossil burial site in Shixia, Heyuan, has been officially upgraded from a “Guangdong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit” to a national-level cultural relics protection unit. This dinosaur egg fossil burial site was recently designated by the Ministry of Land and Resources as one of the first batch of national-level key protected paleontological fossil concentration areas.
The Xiaoyao Rock Cliff Carvings are located on the cliff face of Shijia Mountain, one kilometer south of Yuancheng Town, Heyuan City. Xiaoyao Rock is crescent-shaped. On the left side of the cave entrance, there is a rectangular carved surface on the stone cliff, measuring 1.6 meters in height and 0.5 meters in width. It features three running script characters “Xiaoyao Rock” (逍遥岩), each 0.40 meters in size, inscribed in intaglio. The signature reads: “Yasong, written for the rock dwelling owner Qiu Yu.”…
Xiangsu Tower is located at Shangjiao Genglou, Yuan Town, Heyuan City. According to the Daoguang-era Guangdong General Gazetteer, “Xiangsu Tower is situated to the north of the county. In the early years of the Song Dynasty's Duan'gong era, Gu Chengzhi passed the imperial examination. Along with 28 others from the same examination cohort, they were collectively known as the Twenty-Eight Stars. The locals, proud of this achievement, built this tower in their honor.” The original tower had long fallen into disrepair. The currently existing Xiangsu Tower is a Qing Dynasty structure, covering an area of approximately 50 square meters…
Since its closure in August 2016, the Heyuan Gymnasium has undergone an eight-month renovation and upgrade. The venue upgrades have now been largely completed, and the gymnasium will reopen to the public on April 10, 2017 (next Monday). The operating hours for the main arena are 8:00–12:00 and 14:30–2…
• Surrounded by mountains and water, with numerous leisure activities and colorful buildings that make you feel as if you’re in a European town. Attraction Introduction Bavaria Manor is located in Heyuan City, which boasts excellent air quality. Nestled amidst picturesque landscapes and blending Eastern and Western cultures, the manor features vibrant European-style architecture, castles, and windmills that transport you to a fairy-tale world…
The Dinosaur Egg Fossil Exhibition Hall is located within the City Museum, situated at the foot of Guifeng Mountain by the Dongjiang River. A total of 109 nests and 1,068 dinosaur eggs have been excavated in the urban area of Heyuan, with the largest egg measuring up to 22 centimeters in diameter. These dinosaur egg fossils have three notable characteristics: first, they were found in concentrated clusters; second, they come in large, medium, and small sizes, ranking second in both variety and quantity nationwide, only after Xixian in Henan; third, they are distributed with those on the east side of the Dongjiang River exposed and those on the west side deeply buried. All the fossils date back to the late Cretaceous period, approximately 65 million years ago.