Lingshan Grand Canyon

　　The Lingshan Grand Canyon Scenic Area is situated in Guangde County, Anhui Province, where the Huangshan and Tianmu mountain ranges meet. The area is divided into five major tourism zones: the Lingshan Canyon Exploration Zone, the Lingshan Temple Buddhist Culture Zone, the Qingmei Zhuma Leisure Zone, the Wei Village Folk Experience Zone, and the Bamboo Sea Water City Resort Zone.

　　The Lingshan Grand Canyon features long, serene streams, steep and competing peaks, cascading waterfalls, and a scattering of uniquely shaped rocks. It boasts 72 scenic spots including the Yunjin Waterfall, Caiyun Stream, Triple Waterfall, Xiangshui Pool, and the Divine Turtle Carrying Scriptures. There is also the thousand-year-old Lingshan Temple, which rivals the renowned Lingyin Temple as a sacred Buddhist site. Originally built during the Sui and Tang dynasties, it was once home to the bodhisattva Ksitigarbha in the form of Prince Jin Qiao Jue and the Buddha Diping, Master Da Hui Zong Gao, who both practiced meditation here. To this day, the temple remains highly active with incense burning continuously.

　　The Lingshan scenic area is picturesque, integrating mountains, water, rocks, waterfalls, temples, forests, and caves. Since ancient times, it has been favored by literati and travel enthusiasts. It was once celebrated as having “the finest springs and rocks in the region.” The Song Dynasty statesman and literary figure Fan Zhongyan visited and praised it with the words, “In the south there is Lingshan, in the north there is the Great Cave (Taiji Cave).”

　　The scenic area is divided into five sections: the Peach Blossom Creek Rafting Zone, the Lingshan Temple Buddhist Culture Zone, the Canyon Exploration Zone, the Wei Village Folk Culture Zone, and the Farming Leisure Zone.

　　1. Peach Blossom Creek Rafting Zone

　　Utilizing part of the canyon’s stream, this zone offers a two-person rafting experience along a 1,000-meter course. Through the arrangement and improvement of the waterways and surrounding natural landscapes, it accommodates tandem rafting, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the pleasures of nature.

　　2. Lingshan Temple Buddhist Culture Zone

　　The Lingshan Chan Temple and Chongfa Temple have been restored to promote Buddhist culture. In the fourth year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, it is said that the bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, in the form of Prince Jin Qiao Jue of the Silla Kingdom, crossed the sea to China in search of Buddhist teachings and once practiced here. Later, during the Zhenguan era, a temple was built and named “Guangrui Chan Monastery.” Since then, it has become a sacred Buddhist destination, producing many eminent monks. This is a holy site where pilgrims from all directions come to appreciate nature, worship at the mountain, and cultivate their minds and bodies.

　　3. Canyon Exploration Zone

　　The entire scenic area features winding paths leading to serene spots, with pavilions and clear waters complementing each other, offering visitors the chance to fully experience the wonders of nature, relax their minds, and enhance their desire to linger.

　　4. Wei Village Folk Culture Zone

　　Step back into an ancient village and revisit the passage of history. The mottled old walls and paths quietly tell historical stories, while the sunlit afternoons leave behind your leisurely silhouette.

　　5. Farming Leisure Zone

　　As flowers bloom and fade, and plums turn from green to yellow, return to simplicity here and experience the farming lifestyle. The area includes over 60 acres of ecological orchards such as the Qingmei Park, Bamboo Sea, and Chestnut Garden, mainly planted with chestnut trees, red-fleshed peaches, strawberries, and grapes for visitors to sightsee and pick.

　　Address: Hongxia Village, Sihe Township, Guangde County, Xuancheng City

　　Type: Canyon, Mountain, Waterfall

　　Recommended Visiting Time: 4–5 hours

　　Opening Hours:

　　8:00–16:30