Deqing County Attractions

Attractions in Deqing County include Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple (Dragon Mother Temple), Deqing Academy, Deqing Panlong Gorge, Deqing Sanyuan Pagoda, Jinlin Water Village, etc.

1. Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple (Longmu Temple): The Longmu Ancestral Temple was built in the Qin and Han Dynasties and has been repaired by successive dynasties. The existing Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple was rebuilt in the late years of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. It is a brick, wood and stone structure with stone-level piers, stone archways, mountain gates, incense pavilions, main halls, two stables, makeup towers, palaces and Dragon Mother's tomb. The most praiseworthy thing about the Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple is its exquisite architectural art, with its carved beams and painted buildings, wood carvings, stone carvings, brick carvings and gray sculptures. It is known as "the only remaining ancient altar".

2. Deqing Academy: The Academy is a place dedicated to the sage Confucius and children study. Dacheng Hall is the main building of the academy, with five bays in width and five bays in depth. The top of the hall is double eaves. It has a gray tile roof and four pillars that do not reach the top of the hall. Its architectural art is the first in China.

3. Deqing Panlong Gorge: The Panlong Gorge original eco-tourism area has a long canyon and a rare group of waterfalls with more than 100 large and small. It is the first one recognized by the Guangdong Provincial Tourism Bureau. A tourist area with a waterfall group of more than 10 levels, known as "A rare waterfall group in Asia and the first in Guangdong".

4. Deqing Sanyuan Pagoda: Located on Baisha Mountain in the southeast of Deqing County, it was built in the 27th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1599). The tower is octagonal, nine stories high, three meters thick, and made of brick. Eight stone statues of towering warriors are distributed in eight directions at the foot of the tower, with a majestic look. No matter which angle you look at it, the geometric lines of the tower are very well-proportioned.

5. Jinlin Water Town: Jinlin Water Town has simple folk customs and profound cultural heritage. Accordingly, the scenic spot has developed many projects for tourists to participate in, such as unmanned sales offices in the village, waterside song and dance performances, and lakeside tea pavilions. Visitors can experience the traditional cultural charm of the water town by tasting tea, tasting farm food in large restaurants, experiencing ancient lifestyles such as wine making and oil pressing in ancient buildings, and enjoying farmhouse entertainment such as pig racing, duck penning, and cockfighting.