Luhu Scenic Area

　　Luhu is a reservoir located within Guangde County. Situated on the foothills of the Tianmu Mountain range, to its east lies the bamboo-lined Gancigou Valley, and to its west rise the towering peaks of Jizhaoshan. Like a crystal-clear pearl, Luhu is nestled in an endless sea of green. The Luhu area (including its land-based facilities) covers 5 square kilometers, with the lake surface spanning over 3,000 acres. Here, winding waters meet layered mountains, where water winds through ridges and peaks emerge from the lake. The dam stands over 30 meters high and stretches more than a thousand meters, majestic and imposing, like a dragon lying across the land, exuding awe-inspiring grandeur. Fan Zhongyan, a renowned statesman of the Song Dynasty who once served in Guangde, composed a poem titled “Shixi Waterfall,” which was inscribed on a stone tablet. It reads: “Unlike ordinary streams, its source is high and lone. Does it stay straight as it descends the mountain? Will it remain clear when reaching the sea? Its force rivals dragons in fury, while wind and hail beat down rough and bold. At dusk, when clouds blend into one hue, verses form pictures all their own.” Huapingshan is a scenic spot within Luhu, located in the center of the lake. To its east is the Canglong Peninsula, and to its west it faces Xiaolingshan from afar. Surrounded by water on all sides, the mountain becomes an island in the lake. Towering pines and cypresses dot the landscape, and vibrant mountain flowers catch the eye. A memorial pavilion dedicated to Zhang Bo, known for his water control efforts, has been built here. Legend has it that Zhang Bo once planned to divert water from Lucun through Shengdu to Wuliangxi, clearing the way to Nan Yi Lake and eventually the Yangtze River. However, due to the massive scale of the project, he was unable to accomplish it alone. Nevertheless, his spirit of water management has been widely celebrated in Guangde, Langxi, and even Gaochun in Jiangsu Province, earning deep respect among the people. Along the cliff by the water at Huapingshan, there is a surrounding mountain stele corridor engraved with poems by historical scholars from Guangde who visited the mountain, as well as poetic masterpieces by contemporary painters praising the landscapes of Luhu.

　　By the lakeside pavilion lies the “Puyang Fishing Platform,” once the fishing spot of Puyang Mo, a notable figure from Guangde during the Ming Dynasty. On the platform stands a pavilion called “Fish-Calling Pavilion.” Legend has it that Puyang Mo used to fish here and would invite others to join him in poetry and song from the pavilion, creating a tale passed down through generations. A visit to Luhu is not complete without seeing the bamboo sea. The bamboo forests of Gancigou and Jishan form the unique highlight of the Luhu Scenic Area. With overlapping mountain ranges, deep valleys, and vast expanses of swaying green bamboo, visitors are often left in awe, as if entering a magical green world. The “Three Peaks of Verdant Beauty” on Jishan is one of Guangde’s long-standing historic landscapes. Luhu and its bamboo sea—water and mountain each with its own charm—complement each other beautifully. Here, winding waters meet layered mountains, where water winds through ridges and peaks emerge from the lake. A visit to Luhu is not complete without seeing the bamboo sea. The bamboo forests of Gancigou and Jishan form the unique highlight of the Luhu Scenic Area.

　　By the lakeside pavilion lies the “Puyang Fishing Platform,” once the fishing spot of Puyang Mo, a notable figure from Guangde during the Ming Dynasty. On the platform stands a pavilion called “Fish-Calling Pavilion.” Legend has it that Puyang Mo used to fish here and would invite others to join him in poetry and song from the pavilion, creating a tale passed down through generations. A visit to Luhu is not complete without seeing the bamboo sea. The bamboo forests of Gancigou and Jishan form the unique highlight of the Luhu Scenic Area. With overlapping mountain ranges, deep valleys, and vast expanses of swaying green bamboo, visitors are often left in awe, as if entering a magical green world. The “Three Peaks of Verdant Beauty” on Jishan is one of Guangde’s long-standing historic landscapes. Luhu and its bamboo sea—water and mountain each with its own charm—complement each other beautifully. Here, winding waters meet layered mountains, where water winds through ridges and peaks emerge from the lake. A visit to Luhu is not complete without seeing the bamboo sea. The bamboo forests of Gancigou and Jishan form the unique highlight of the Luhu Scenic Area.

　　Specific location: Luhu is a reservoir located within Guangde County

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