What are the interesting tourist attractions in Shaoguan?

Danxia mountain

China's Hongshi Park-Danxia Mountain, located in Shaoguan City, covers an area of 290 square kilometers and is the largest scenic spot in Guangdong Province. Danxia Mountain consists of more than 680 pieces of red gravel rocks, with a flat top, steep body and slow feet.

Nanhua Temple

Nanhua Temple is located in the south of Shaoguan City, about 22 kilometers. Here, surrounded by mountains and rivers, there are strange peaks and mountains. Nanhua Temple is one of the famous Buddhist temples in China and the birthplace of Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism. It was built in the first year of Tian Jian, Liang Wudi in the Southern and Northern Dynasties (502). There are a large number of precious cultural relics in the temple, which is one of the national key cultural relics protection units.

Chebaling Nature Reserve

Chebaling National Nature Reserve is located in the southeast of Shixing County, 46 kilometers away from the county seat, with a total area of 7545 hectares. There is a large area of virgin forest preserved in the area, which is rich in animal and plant resources. Known as "the treasure house of species and the pearl of Nanling". A large number of rare animal and plant specimens exhibited in the Natural Museum of Nature Reserve have attracted a large number of tourists at home and abroad with unique charm.

nanling national forest park

Located at the junction of Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County and Hunan. Its main peak, Shikenggan, is 1902 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in Guangdong Province. The second and third peaks in Guangdong are located here, which is known as the "roof of Guangdong". There are famous scenic spots in the park, such as Little Huangshan Mountain, Qinshui Valley and Waterfalls. Nanling Mountains are continuous, retaining the most complete and vast virgin forest in Guangdong Province and the most complete natural ecosystem, which is the natural ecological protection barrier of Lingnan.

Ruyuan yunmen temple

In other words, the Daigakuji of Menshan was built in 923 AD by Zen Master Yan Wen, a disciple of Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Yunmen. It is located under Ciyun Peak, 6 kilometers north of Ruyuan County. It is the birthplace of Yunmen Sect, one of the five branches of Zen in China, and also one of the key temples in China.