Huayang Cave

　　   Baoshan Mountain’s Huayang Cave is situated in Huayang Administrative Village, Huanfeng Town, northeast of Hanshan County, with the mountain reaching an elevation of 481 meters. Historically called Huashan Mountain, it is locally known as Baoshan. The area primarily features karst and granite peak forest landforms, including famous peaks such as Lingzhi Mountain, Qiyun Peak, and Aoyu Ridge, among others.

　　   Historical records indicate that the development of Baoshan Mountain began during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, mainly for religious worship activities. The earliest development was by Monk Huibao, who built a hut here. After his death, his disciple, the eminent monk Zhonghui from the Song Dynasty, constructed Baoshan Temple. Ye Shi, a philosopher of the Southern Song Dynasty and then the Jiangnan River Defense Commissioner, once visited the temple to pray for rain, which was granted. In the sixth year of the Qingyuan era of the Song Dynasty, the governor of Hezhou built the Xiyu Pavilion after praying for rain. In the first year of the Yuanyou era of the Northern Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi, then the transport commissioner of Shuzhou, returned home to visit family and led his younger brother and three friends on an exploration of Baoshan Mountain, during which he wrote the timeless essay "Record of a Visit to Baoshan Mountain." This work has been selected for middle school Chinese textbooks across mainland China as well as in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

　　   Baoshan Mountain is divided into four scenic areas: Ancient Temples, Twin Pagodas, Karst Caves, and Mineral Springs. In 2000, it was rated as an AA-level scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration, became an advanced tourism unit in Hanshan County in 2002, and was listed as a key development site within Chaohu.

　　   Baoshan Mountain enjoys convenient transportation, with highways leading from the scenic area to many cities. The Baoshan Mountain Hotel was built in 2002 and offers accommodation and dining options at all levels, from budget to premium.

　　   Huayang Cave is located on the mountainside of Baoshan Mountain in Huanfeng Town, Hanshan County. In the first year of the Zhihe era during the Northern Song Dynasty, the prime minister Wang Anshi visited the cave with his younger brother and friends and composed the renowned essay "Record of a Visit to Baoshan Mountain," which has been included in school curricula across mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The cave system stretches 1,600 meters in total and includes 10 major scenic zones and 102 scenic spots. The cave complex is divided into front cave, back cave, sky cave, earth cave, with caves within caves and interconnected passages, as well as an underground river where visitors can take boat rides. The surrounding landscape features picturesque mountains and waters, along with numerous historical sites. The scenic area also houses the Huayang Cave Resort, which provides comprehensive lodging and dining facilities.