[2025 Lufeng Attraction] Travel Guide for Xuanwu Mountain (Updated Jun)

### 🌊 **Must-Visit Attractions** 1. **Honghai Bay Zhelang Peninsula** - **Highlights**: The two-tone sea phenomenon (one side with roaring waves, the other calm), the "Sea Castle" in the Nanhai Guanyin Scenic Area is a popular ruin-style photo spot. - **Activities**: Sunrise watching in the early morning (one of Guangdong's top ten most beautiful sunrise spots), surfing (recommended "Offshore Wind" club), evening beach cycling. - **Admission**: Free (Nanhai Guanyin Temple requires 15 RMB). 2. **Jin Ting Bay** - **Features**: 7 km of pristine beach, landmark sail chapel ("Shanwei's Aranya"), popular reef wall, sea piano, perfect for shooting "Mirror of the Sky" sunrise photos. - **Facilities**: Speedboats, Ferris wheel, sea-view swings (some charge fees). 3. **Windmill Island** - **Experience**: 13 giant windmills lined along the coast, a Japanese-style fresh photo spot, recommended to shoot at sunset. - **Note**: No public transport, self-driving or charter needed; the beach is small and water quality average, suitable for photography rather than swimming. 4. **Cultural Landmarks** - **Fengshan Ancestral Temple**: The largest Mazu temple in eastern Guangdong, climb to the top for panoramic views of Pinqing Lake, touch the Mazu statue for blessings. - **Haifeng Red Palace and Red Square**: The birthplace of China’s first Soviet government, free admission (reservation required). - **Luhe Secluded Plum Garden**: Ten thousand acres of blooming plum blossoms in winter (Jan-Feb), green plum picking in summer. --- ### 🍜 **Special Food Guide** 1. **Ermalu Night Market** - **Must-try**: Vegetable rice cake (recommended Deji/Yuanji), sweet and salty thin pancakes (sweet with egg yolk, salty with squid), fresh fruit juice cups (mango passion fruit), raw pickles, vegetable tea (bone broth base + fried rice). - **Time**: After 11 PM, mobile vendors gather, the atmosphere is most lively. 2. **Seafood and Local Dishes** - **Chenzhou Oysters**: Plump and residue-free, classic steamed or garlic grilled (recommended Xiaodao Oyster Love). - **Mackerel Fish Balls**: Handmade, chewy and fresh (Donghai Fish Balls, Jiesheng Fishing Port). - **Beef Hotpot**: Asen Fresh Beef Brisket Shop (beef offal platter around 50 RMB per person), Deji Beef Brisket Hotpot. 3. **Specialty Souvenirs** - Jinxiang dried squid, shrimp paste (old brand "Jiesheng"), Haifeng Meilong lotus root (national geographical indication). --- ### 🏨 **Accommodation Guide** - **Jin Ting Bay Seaside Area**: - Luxury: Poly Hilton DoubleTree Hotel (private beach). - Cost-effective: Yusen Heyuan Seaview Apartment (around 50 RMB per person, walking distance to the beach). - **Honghai Bay Featured Homestays**: - Sea Time Homestay (near Windmill Island), Qianshui Bay Homestay (fishing village retro style). - **City Budget Options**: City Convenience Hotel (near Ermalu Food Street). --- ### 🚗 **Transportation Tips** - **External Transport**: - High-speed rail: Guangzhou/Shenzhen → Shanwei Station (1-1.5 hours), take bus 112 to Jin Ting Bay or taxi from the station. - Self-driving: Guanghui Expressway (3 hours from Guangzhou), Shenhai Expressway (2 hours from Shenzhen). - **Local Transport**: - Attractions are scattered, **self-driving is best** (free parking at Honghai Bay). - Electric scooter rental about 80 RMB/day, city taxi starting fare 10 RMB. --- ### 📅 **Classic Itineraries** **🌟 2-Day Highlights Tour** - **Day 1**: Honghai Bay (Sea Castle + Nanhai Guanyin) → Windmill Island sunset → Ermalu Night Market. - **Day 2**: Jin Ting Bay (sunrise + beach) → Fengshan Ancestral Temple → Pinqing Lake boardwalk night view. **⛱ 3-Day In-Depth Tour** - **Day 3**: Haifeng Red Palace and Red Square → Lufeng Jieshi Bay (Xuanwu Mountain blessing + Qian'ao Beach camping) or Luhe Secluded Plum Garden (winter plum viewing). --- ### ⚠️ **Notes** 1. **Best Seasons**: March-May (spring flower viewing), September-November (autumn sea viewing), beware of typhoons in summer. 2. **Avoid Pitfalls**: - Some Honghai Bay spots require detailed navigation (e.g., find the Sea Castle in Nanhai Guanyin Scenic Area). - Choose seafood stalls with clear pricing, beware of holiday price hikes (recommended Rich Food Street). 3. **Essentials**: Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, comfortable slippers; sensitive stomachs should be cautious with raw pickles. > 💡 **Tip**: Shanwei culture blends Chaoshan and Hakka features. Follow the "Shanwei Culture & Tourism" WeChat official account for intangible cultural heritage performances (like rolling golden dragon, fishing songs) schedules.

The faith of the Chaoshan people is not a joke. When they come during the New Year, there are many people. They worship wherever they can find a place. Today is the first day of June, "Jin Jin", there are not many people, just take a look. Every time the business is not going well or the work is not going well, I will go to Xuanwu Mountain and let the Buddha show the way. After coming back, many things can be solved. Moreover, the buildings inside are particularly beautiful. Walking around and shopping, the mood will become relaxed and happy. Charges: 25/person for tickets in the scenic area, 10/car for parking. 5/person for the top of the Fuxing Tower in the scenic area. The first picture is the south gate of Xuanwu Mountain, which is open for free. After entering, it is the same as Xuanwu Temple in the scenic area. The first time I went there, I was in a fog, and I was sincere At noon, I tried Shanwei's special salty tea, 15/portion, with fried rice, celery, onion, garlic, shrimp, squid, etc... Add tea, mint, perilla, etc. to make tea soup, the taste is salty and fragrant. The shopkeeper said that besides the snack street, you can stroll around the nearby beach. I went to Qianao Beach nearby. It was a particularly leisurely village. People started to swim at three or four o'clock.

Xuanwu Mountain and Yuanshan Temple: A Dazzling Jewel of History and Culture In Jieshi Town, Lufeng County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, there lies the widely renowned Xuanwu Mountain. Yuanshan Temple was established in the first year of Jianyan of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127), holding a pivotal position as a national key cultural relics protection unit and is also regarded as a sacred mountain in the hearts of the Chaoshan people. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the history of the area where Xuanwu Mountain is located was closely connected with that of the ancient Jieshi Fort, playing a key strategic role. In November 2007, the Shanwei Xuanwu Mountain Tourist Area was successfully honored with the title of 'National AAAA-Level Tourist Attraction'. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, to avoid the taboo of Emperor Xuanye's name, 'Xuan' was changed to 'Yuan', and thus Yuanshan Temple got its name. It is a palace-style architectural complex with typical architectural style and artistic characteristics of the Ming Dynasty and is also one of the eight scenic spots in Shanwei. Yuanshan Temple enshrines many deities and Buddha statues, including the Beiji Zhenwu Yuantian Emperor and Sakyamuni Buddha, presenting a unique scene of the integration of Taoism and Buddhism. Inside the hall, there are two plaques from the Qing Dynasty, 'Shuide Lingchang' by Lin Zexu and 'Lingsheng Manda' presented by Liu Yongfu during his tenure in Jieshi, both of which have been listed as famous plaques of China by the state. Yuanshan Temple also houses more than forty plaques left by Emperor Tongzhi and military commanders, and it treasures more than a thousand cultural relics from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. In 2001, it was announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit. Inside Yuanshan Temple, there is a 'Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate' dragon wall, a large bronze sculpture originally built in the sixth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1578) and restored in 1986. The Beiji Zhenwu Yuantian Emperor is associated with the phrase 'Yumen Fantaolang, fish transform into dragons', symbolizing great auspiciousness, and it is said that touching the dragon's head can dispel disasters and bestow blessings.

A mountain is not high, but it is magical if there are immortals there. During the Chinese New Year, you can go to Chaoshan and pray for blessings, and you can go back and forth on the same day📍 🕹️【Location】: Xuanwu Mountain, Jieshi, Lufeng, Shanwei ⏰【Opening hours】：8:30-17:00 🚙【Transportation】: You can take a taxi directly to the South Gate of Xuanwu Mountain 🚖【Parking】: 10 yuan 🖼️【Free Guide】: There are two gates in Xuanwu Mountain, one in the north and one in the south. Remember to enter from the south gate, which is also the gate in the second picture I shared (the north gate costs 20 yuan for a ticket🎫) 📷【Check-in guide】1⃣Enter the South Gate Archway 2⃣There is a dragon wall on the way to the tower, you can touch the dragon's body and head 3⃣The mountain is not high Qilin Stone 4⃣Top of the tower 5⃣Stone tablet of outstanding people and spiritual places 6⃣Prayer and wishing tree 7⃣Fuxing Tower 8⃣Longmen Spring [Prayer Shopping Guide] There are many shops on the way to Nanmen Road selling Buddha statues, Buddha fortune sticks, Buddha incense and other prayer items. The prices are quite reasonable and you can bargain appropriately. If you have the conditions, you can bring your own. If you don’t have it, you can buy it on the spot. You can also ask the boss lady what you need to buy. They are all very easy to talk to. At that time, I bought two Buddha statues (installed on the top of the door to ensure safety) ➕ a fortune stick (with a victory cup) ➕ 5 yuan Laoye Fu ➕ a Buddha sticker (used to write the family name, population, and for fortune-telling) ➕ a pack of Wangwang biscuits ➕ a bottle of peanut oil (for refilling oil) It cost 85 yuan💰, and I brought my own incense, candles, oranges, and Dabaojin🎈 [Notes] 1⃣ It costs 5 yuan to climb to the top of the tower🎫, and no tickets are required for the rest. 2⃣ After praying, you can take a taxi to the Red Bay to see the sea, which costs about 25 yuan💰

🏞【Destination Guide】 🚗Transportation Guide: Take a bus to Jieshi Bus Station or drive by yourself 💰Ticket Price: 25 yuan, Yuangong 5 yuan ⏳Visiting Time: 2 hours to half a day 📌Little Tips: There are many fortune-telling slips 🍽Food Guide: There is a vegetarian restaurant at the south gate

Xuanwu Mountain is located in Jieshi Town, Lufeng, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. It is a "national 🇨🇳AAAA tourist attraction" 📿 a holy place for blessing in South China. Xuanwu Mountain Scenic Area has beautiful coastal town scenery and profound historical and cultural heritage. It is a tourist attraction integrating religion, culture, gardens and leisure. Dear friends who want to pray, don’t miss Xuanwu Mountain! 📝Travel guide: 📍[Address] Xuanwu Mountain Tourist Area, Jieshi Town, Lufeng City ⏱️【Opening hours】8:30-17:00 🎫[Tickets] Ticket to climb Fuxing Tower in the scenic area: 5 yuan/person. 🅿【Parking】10 yuan 📔Introduction to Xuanwu Mountain: Xuanwu Mountain has 4 main entrances and exits, namely the four mountain gates in the east, west, south and north ⛩️After entering the south gate archway, there is the Xuanwu Hall worship area 🙏 It is open 24 hours a day for free 💯 The Xuanwu Hall also enshrines Sakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Eighteen Arhats, etc. Statues of gods and Buddhas 🗿Purchase tickets💰 from the east gate and north gate to enter the scenic spot, while the west gate is usually closed❌️. There are 8 scenic spots in Xuanwu Mountain: Yuanshan Temple, Fuxing Pagoda, Simei Pavilion, ancient stage, South Gate Archway, Kirin Stone, Longmen Stone, and Stele. ✅️Must-see attractions: 1⃣Fuxing Tower: There are three floors of observation decks🔭The top floor can enjoy the scenery of Jieshi🏞 2⃣Wish-making dragon wall: The top is a soaring dragon🐉The bottom is a carp🐠Touch the carp from the dragon head means roundness🈵🈵All goes well. 3⃣Cultural Corridor: The ancient style corridor is especially suitable for taking photos while wearing Hanfu~ 4⃣Longyan Spring: You can watch goldfish and see koi for good luck🀄💯 📝Game guide: 🙏Prayer and Petition: If you come to the holy place for prayer, you must come to pray and say goodbye. 🎫Asking for signatures: You can purchase a post asking for signatures🏷Write your age and zodiac sign on it🐯You can also write what you want🈶But you also need a signature tube, which can be purchased at the stall next to it. 🔬Unlocking: It can be unlocked for free at the Xuanwu Mountain Public Hao ✅️ 🎁Souvenirs: Buddhist beads📿sachet, royal guard, red rope. ⚠️Notes: 1⃣Buddhist holy land,❌️no noise is allowed 2⃣ Dress as generously and appropriately as possible🚫Avoid being too exposed 3⃣Remember when taking photos❌️Do not take photos of Buddha statues📸Do not take photos in front of Buddha statues