Qing Bell Tower is located in Feiyan Natural Village, Xidong Village Committee, Dongkeng Town, Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. It was constructed starting in 1797 by Peng Jiancai, the 22nd-generation ancestor of the local Peng clan. As one of the typical residences of the Hakka people in Luhe County, it has a total width of 39.2 meters, a total depth of 29.4 meters, and covers an area of 1,152.5 square meters. The Qing Bell Tower...
Lianxinhu Kangji Building is located in Lianxinhu Natural Village, Gaofeng Village, Shuichun Town, Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. It was first built during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. Lianxinhu Village is a traditional Hakka village featuring a cluster of enclosed earthen houses where families lived together communally. In September 2012, it was listed as part of the “Guangdong Folk Cultural Heritage Rescue Project: Guangdong Ancient Villages.”
The Guangdong Lufeng Nanwan Castanopsis cuspidata Forest Provincial Nature Reserve is located in Nanwan Town, Lufeng County, covering a total area of 2,486 hectares. It boasts the most concentrated distribution and largest area of Castanopsis cuspidata forest resources in Guangdong Province. This nature reserve integrates wildlife conservation, science education, and eco-tourism. The reserve enjoys an excellent ecological environment and is rich in flora and fauna...
Shixiangshan Park is located in Nanwan Town, Luhe County. The mountain consists of a massive rock formation, and it earned its name because its shape resembles an elephant drinking water from a lake. The park features two hiking trails, one of which is a 200-meter-long wooden staircase that leads to the “One-Line Sky” scenic spot. The mountainside is lush with greenery, dotted with rare flowers and plants that compete in beauty. Along the...
The Nine Halls and Eighteen Courtyards is located in Tongsushu Natural Village, Baoshan Village, Hetian Town. It is a traditional mansion-style ancient building, initially constructed during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, covering a land area of 20,000 square meters and a built-up area of 8,000 square meters. The main structures consist of a gate tower, the main house, and left and right wing rooms, totaling nine buildings with nine halls and eighteen courtyards. The residence...
Jian Shan Temple is located in Gaoshuping Village, Dongkeng Town, Luhe County. The temple complex covers a total area of approximately 3,000 square meters, with a built-up area of 400 square meters. Its main structures include the Guanyin Hall, Buddha Hall, and vegetarian dining hall. The temple was first built in 1906, nestled against the peak of Jian Mountain, overlooking the county seat of Luhe. To its left is Shangjian Mountain, and to its right stands Renzi Ridge. The surrounding...
Nanjinqi Waterfall is located in Shuichun Town, Luhe County, about 17 kilometers from the county seat, at the outlet of the Nanjin tributary of the Shuidong River, a branch of the Rongjiang River source. The riverbanks on both sides are high and densely forested, with the water cascading down steep cliffs and splashing into layers of mist, creating a spectacular sight. The river here is 40 meters wide with a drop of 50 meters. The waterfall has two tiers, and beneath it lies a pool of green water…
The Red Second Army Memorial Pavilion is located in Sanjiangkou Natural Village, Jishixi Village, Xintian Town, Luhe County. It faces southeast and covers a total area of 5,000 square meters. Construction began in December 1997. The pavilion has a hexagonal column structure with a pointed spire, featuring yellow glazed tiles on the roof and granite flooring. Its overall plan resembles a key shape…
Gongguang Tourist Scenic Area: Gongguang Village is known as the "hometown of Chinese plums." The plum garden is also referred to as the Green Plum Garden, Plum Blossom Garden, Green Plum Village, Plum Blossom Village, Secluded Plum Garden, Fragrant Snow Valley, Gongguang Green Plum Tourist Scenic Area, and more. The area covers approximately 9 square kilometers and is located 6.7 kilometers from the town government seat. The village has planted over 5,500 acres of green plums, with nearly 5 acres of plum trees per capita...
Eagle Beak Peak Scenic Area: Also known as Eagle Beak or Hawk’s Beak, this peak is located in the outskirts of Luhe County, just 3 kilometers from the county town. The area features rolling mountains, lush forests, clusters of uniquely shaped rocks. The wonders of nature have sculpted many breathtaking sights. Upper Eagle Beak Peak and Lower Eagle Beak Peak earned their names due to their resemblance, when viewed from afar, to two majestic eagles soaring and howling toward the sky…
Junde Building is located in Hebei Natural Village, Jilong Village Committee, Shuichun Town, Luhe County. It was listed as part of the second batch of cultural heritage protection units in Luhe County in December 2016. Originally built in the late Qing Dynasty, it underwent partial renovation in 1983. The structure has a total width of 32.7 meters, a total depth of 29.9 meters, and covers an area of 978 square meters. It is a Hakka enclosed house built according to the principles of Yin-Yang and the Eight Trigrams…
The Tomb of Ye Yuemei and Her Husband is located in Dabei Natural Village, Zhengda Village, Luoxi Town, Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. Locally known as the "Horse Tomb" or "White Horse Tomb," it is a municipal-level cultural heritage site in Shanwei. Built in the ninth year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1530), the tomb faces southwest and is situated to the northeast. Its structures are made of granite, with all stone materials transported from Fujian...
Chetian Sima Mansion is located in Chetian Natural Village, Jilong Village, Shuichun Town, Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. It was first built during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, facing southeast and situated northwest, with a total width of 49.2 meters, a depth of 31.6 meters, and a land area of 1,555 square meters. Chetian Sima Mansion is a “five-up five-down” structure with two wing rooms and one main gate tower, featuring an additional gate tower on the left outer wing room...
Locally known as Angtang Yanglou, Shi Yonglou is located in Angtang Village, Hekou Town. It is the earliest and largest reinforced concrete structure in Shanwei City. Originally built in 1905, it covers an area of 2,500 square meters and consists of a main building and auxiliary buildings with a total of 99 rooms. The two-story main building served as residential quarters, while the single-story auxiliary buildings were used for kitchens,…
Zhongzheng Building is located in Chilitang Natural Village, Xinliang Village Committee, Luoxi Town, Luhe County. Built in 1905, it faces south and has a “three-story upper, three-story lower, one wing room plus an outer wing room” layout, with stone foundations and mud-brick walls. The building consists of over 30 rooms, with a total width of 19.2 meters, a total depth of 14.7 meters, and covers an area of 282.2 square meters. It is a...
The former site of the Political Department Command Center of the First Detachment of the Dongjiang Column of the Guangdong–Jiangxi–Hunan Border Guerrilla Detachment is located at Panlong Ancestral Hall in Qinglongbei Natural Village, Baoshan Village Committee, Hetian Town, Luhe County. Built in 1923 and renovated in 2009, it faces south with a width of 19.3 meters and a depth of 19.6 meters, covering a construction area of 378 square meters. It features an "upper five lower five" layout…
Yaode Building is located in Xiayuanzi Village, Zhenkou Village Committee, Hetian Town, Luhe County, Guangdong Province. It faces northeast and sits southwest, with a total width of 65.6 meters and a depth of 37.6 meters. The building covers an area of approximately 2,466 square meters, and including the courtyard and pond in front, the total area is 3,385 square meters. According to its genealogy, it was built during the Daoguang to Xianfeng periods of the Qing Dynasty...
The former site of Yuekeng Ancestral Hall Farmers' Association is located in Yuekeng Natural Village, Wancun Committee, Nanwan Town, Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, adjacent to areas such as Nanling and Zhuangtian in Zijin County. Originally built during the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era (1756), the entrance gate faces east while the main hall faces south. It features a two-courtyard layout, with a total width of 22.5 meters and a total depth of 23.2 meters, covering…
Shennong Temple is located in Dalu Natural Village, Dalu Committee, Dongkeng Town, Luhe County. It was first built in the 12th year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty (1639), facing southwest and situated to the northeast. The temple was constructed by Ye Gaobiao, an imperial-appointed Minor Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, to commemorate and worship Shennong, the legendary Emperor of Agriculture and an ancestor of the Chinese nation. With a history of over 370 years, the time-worn Shennong Temple has undergone several renovations...
The Site of the Jing Palace in Jing Town is located in Xiatun Village, Shangjing Village Committee, Hetian Town, Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. Facing southeast with its back to the northwest, the original palace was built in the 26th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1761), during the Xin Si year. It had a hard mountain-style roof and was constructed from earth and wood. Due to years of neglect, it fell into ruin and was rebuilt in 2004. The newly constructed Jing Palace has been slightly moved forward from the original site. It is 24 meters wide and 17.23 meters deep, covering an area of approximately 414 square meters. Two stone inscriptions commemorating donations for the 26th year of the Qianlong reign (Xin Si year) are preserved on the site, one of which retains only the upper portion. The Site of the Jing Palace in Shangjing serves as a local temple primarily enshrining the Three Sage Emperors—namely, the Emperor of Agriculture (Shennong), the Emperor Guan (Guan Yu), and the Five Manifestations Huaguang Emperor—hence it is also known as the Temple of the Three Sage Emperors. In addition, it also enshrines other deities such as the God of the Earth (Bogong Ye), the Great King Shigu, the Commanding Officer, the Left Judge, the Right Officer, the Thousand-Mile Eye, the Wind-Following Ear, as well as Guan Yu’s attendants Guan Ping and Zhou Cang. The Jing Palace is a product of Hakka cultural customs and holds certain reference value for the study of local folk history.