Luofu Mountain is rich in natural resources and geographical advantages.She has beautiful mountains and rivers, and is compatible with Taoism andBuddhism; the wonders of the cave, springs and waterfalls can be seeneverywhere. The mountains are magnificent and the natural scenery is beautiful.There are many historical sites, temples, famous works, natural landscape andcultural landscape; the development of tourism resources has greatpotential.
Luofu Mountain is known as "the first mountain in Lingnan". Guangshanhighway passes through it. She Fangyuan, with an area of more than 260 squarekilometers, is one of the top ten famous mountains in China. It is also a famousTaoist mountain in China. Taoism calls it the seventh cave and the 34th blessedplace. It is the sister of Xiqiao Mountain in Nanhai County, so it is alsocalled Dongqiao mountain.
Luofu Mountain is located in the center of the "tourism and leisurecorridor" in eastern Guangdong, and it is a branch type scenic spot andrepresentative scenic spot of the "Guangzhou Hong Kong Huizhou" golden tourismtriangle. The whole Luofu Mountain is composed of Zhuming cave, huanglongguan,sulao and feiyunding. The pure land garden of Luofu is a newly developed scenicspot in huanglongguan. It is adjacent to the developed urban agglomerations inthe west, Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia in the south, and Huizhou in theEast. It is no more than 130 kilometers away from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Huizhouand Hong Kong. The transportation is very convenient. Luofu Mountain is famousfor its vastness, precipitousness and precipitousness; it is also famous for itswaterfalls, flowing springs, dense forests and beautiful scenery. There are 432peaks, 980 famous waterfalls, 18 grotesque caves and 72 secluded rocks.Feiyunding, the main peak, is 1296 meters above sea level. The top plate of thepeak is round and flat, with luxuriant flowers and plants, and clouds and mist.The magnificent sunrise can be comparable to Mount Tai. Every year, there arehundreds of thousands of people who climb to watch the sunrise.
Waterfalls, famous springs and grottoes are the natural masterpieces ofLuofu Mountain. There are waterfalls and springs everywhere. Baishitan waterfallfalls from the 87 meter high cliff, thick fog covers the sky, and the rainbow isdazzling in the sun. Under the rock, "I don't know when it's June in summer.".The waterfall of baishuimen falls thousands of feet and sounds like the sky, andthe bone is cold when you hear it; the waterfall of Shuiliandong falls "thePearl curtain in the sky is drooping straight"; the waterfall of Huanglongdong"flies like the sound of wind and rain all over the sky". There are many springsin famous mountains and holy water in ancient temples. The "Changsheng well" inChongxu temple, the "zhuoxiquan" behind Baoji temple and the "niangquan" besidesulao temple are known as the three famous springs of Luofu. They are rich inwater, sweet and clear. They can be as famous as Xiqiao's leafless well and HangZhou's hupaoquan. There are many fairy caves, eighteen big caves and hundreds ofsmall caves in Luofu Mountain. This cave is called Dongtian in Taoism. EachDongtian is a small world surrounded by several mountains. The cave is quiet andbeautiful, with gurgling springs and ancient trees.
Luofu Mountain is located on the Tropic of cancer, with subtropical climateand abundant rainfall, which is suitable for the growth of many plants. Thereare more than 3000 kinds of plants, of which more than 1200 are medicinalplants. It is a natural Chinese herbal medicine library. In the past, one of thefour major markets in Guangdong was set up in the Luofu Mountain Chongxu ancienttemple, which was called Dongtian drug market. Local specialties such assulaolai, Yunwu sweet tea and sishijiaguo have unique flavor. Su Dongpo's "fourspring at the foot of Luofu Mountain, Luju red bayberry is second to new, eatingthree hundred lychees a day, not long as Lingnan people" is the bestportrayal.
In addition to the magnificent natural scenery, many myths, legends,historical sites and the flourishing of Taoism and Buddhism, Luofu Mountain isknown as "immortal cave". In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Ge Hong came here to buildan nunnery, cultivate Taoism and refine alchemy, and create a Taoist Holy Landin Lingnan by painting. In the Tang Dynasty, Taoism and Buddhism coexisted, andTaoist monks gathered like clouds. There was a grand gathering of "five hundredflowers to visit Luofu". There are nine temples and eighteen temples on themountain.
