Aofeng Mountain

　　Introduction The Aofeng Mountain Tourist Area is situated in the northern suburbs of Enping City. The mountain stands 150 meters high with a majestic landscape and pine forests that stretch like a sea. In ancient times, it was called Shishen Mountain. By the Ming Dynasty, the "Shishen Pine Verdure" had been listed as one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Enping, and during the Qing Dynasty, it became known as "Aofeng Park." A 3.5-kilometer-long mountain road was built to facilitate visitors’ climbs, allowing cars to drive all the way to the summit. Along the roadside, trees such as Bauhinia, Cercis, Murraya paniculata, and Michelia alba are planted, with various flowers blooming in succession, filling the air with fragrance. At the entrance of the park stands an archway—“Aofeng Park”—which serves as the gateway to the entire scenic area.

　　Ascending along the mountain road, you’ll find the Feng Ru Memorial Hall and the Enping City History Museum at the mountaintop, along with hotels, restaurants, shops, the Ti Song Ancient Temple, and other pavilions and towers. Further up are the TV transmission tower, microwave station, and program-controlled telephone microwave tower, from which you can enjoy panoramic views of downtown Enping and its surrounding areas.

　　To the south of Aofeng Mountain lies a long corridor that, when viewed from afar, resembles a yellow dragon cascading down from the mountaintop, with yellow glazed tiles looking like the dragon’s scales. The dragon’s tail curls up at the mountaintop—that’s the six-story Zhuiyue Tower, where calligraphy works by renowned Guangdong calligraphers are on display. The dragon’s head is a two-story pavilion called Longting (Dragon Pavilion), where visitors can sample various delicious pastries. The entire dragon corridor is 360 meters long, 2 meters wide, with 77 connected sections forming nine twists. The eaves inside the corridor feature 308 meticulous paintings depicting scenes from the four classic Chinese novels: Journey to the West, Water Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Dream of the Red Chamber. In front of the dragon’s head stands a sundial, which tells the time based on sunlight. The circular sundial, seen from a distance, resembles a golden dragon playing with a pearl—majestic and grand in appearance.

　　On the eastern side of Aofeng Park, there is a grand “Hundred Beasts Garden.” Covering an area of 50,000 square meters, the garden features 108 world-famous animals, all cast in bronze and life-sized. The landscape design includes mountains, water features, and sloped terrain, with creatively arranged plantings of various trees.

　　To the north of Aofeng Park, there is also a “Stone Carving Garden.” It houses a total of 112 artworks, including 19 statues of figures such as the Roman goddess Venus and notable historical figures from China. Made from materials like white marble and granite and masterfully carved, these sculptures are incredibly lifelike.

　　 Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province