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Nanyue District Attractions

Fangguang Temple, Sutra Collection Hall, Hengshan Mountain, Nanyue Ancient Town, Nantianmen, etc.

1. Fangguang Temple: Located under Lotus Peak in Nanyue District. Lotus Peak is composed of eight peaks forming a lotus shape. Fangguang Temple is built in the center of the flower, 20 kilometers north of Nanyue Town, located in the hinterland of the mountains. "The depth of Fangguang Temple" is one of the four wonders of Nanyue.

2. Sutra Collection Hall: Located at the foot of Xiangguang Peak in Nanyue District, 15 kilometers away from Nanyue Town. Originally called Xiaoprajna Zen Forest, it was built in the second year of Chen Guangda in the Southern Dynasty (568). Later, because Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, gave a copy of the Tripitaka and stored it in the temple, it was renamed "Tibetan Tripitaka Hall". Provincial key cultural relics protection unit. "The Show of Sutra Collection Hall" is known as one of the four wonders of Nanyue.

3. Hengshan: National natural and cultural heritage, national 5A tourist attraction. Also known as Nanyue, Shouyue and Nanshan, it is one of the "Five Mountains" in China. In 1982, Hengshan Scenic Area was included in the first batch of national key scenic spots; in February 2006, Hengshan was selected into the first batch of national natural and cultural heritage lists; in May 2007, Hengshan Scenic Area was included in the first batch of national natural and cultural heritage lists. A 5A tourist attraction; in August 2007, Hengshan was listed as a national nature reserve.

4. Nanyue Ancient Town: Nanyue Ancient Town is the Fourth Street of Yue City. It is an ancient market town developed from Xiang City. It is connected to Yue Temple at the back and National Highway 107 in front. It is dominated by Xiang City. The ancient town is most prosperous during the incense season in August every year. The main attractions include: Nanyue Temple, Zhusheng Temple, and Huangting Temple, all of which were built in the Tang Dynasty. Nanyue Temple and Zhusheng Temple retain a large amount of ancient architectural art. Go through West Street and then turn north to Sanhuali along the West Route Mountaineering Highway to reach Huangting Temple. It is built on a rock and faces Bailongtan. The scenery is beautiful. Although the Guanyu is small, it is exquisite and quiet, with the cool breeze of the pines and the pleasant sound of the stream. The upper side of the view is the former site of the National Normal College in the 1940s, and was also the site of the four military meetings of the Nationalist Government's Military Commission in the 1930s and 1940s. There is a small farmhouse called "Jueying Garden" under Bailongtan, which was the former site of the Communist delegation of the Touring Cadre Class.

5. Nantianmen: Located 9 kilometers from the foot of Hengshan Mountain to Zhurong Peak in Nanyue District. It is the only way to climb Zhurong Peak, with an altitude of 1100 meters. There is a stone square with three characters "Nantianmen" engraved on it. A couplet is engraved on the pillars of the square: "The door can reach the sky, and you can look up at the blue stars. The road is at the top, and you can overlook the low Cuiwei Islands." There is Emperor Cliff on the east side, and there are many inscriptions on the cliff. There are two characters "Shouyue" on the cliff face, with a diameter of 150 cm. It is said that it was written by Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Because it was difficult to distinguish over the years, it was re-engraved in the 33rd year of the Republic of China (1944). There is a Longmen Cave at the foot of the cliff. It is said that King Yu fasted here while controlling the floods. A few hundred steps down the stone path is the Patriarch's Hall, which was rebuilt in the first year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1862). The hall has two entrances, three rooms each, with stone pillars, stone walls and iron tiles. The original statue of Zhenwu God was located here, and now the tourism service department is located here.