Scenic spot introduction:

Luofu Mountain in Guangdong has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. It is a famous tourist destination in Lingnan and is known as the "Penglai Fairyland". The mountain has beautiful scenery, green mountains, abundant water resources, numerous caves, and numerous Taoist and Buddhist temples. It is one of the religious holy places in Lingnan.

Attractions distribution:

Luofu Mountain is located in the northwest of Boluo County, on the bank of Dongjiang River. It has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. It is a famous tourist destination in Lingnan and is known as the "Penglai Fairyland".
Luofu Mountain is full of peaks, including 432 peaks of various sizes, including Tieqiao, Yunv, Luotuo and Shangjie. Among them, the main peak, Feiyun Peak, is nearly 1,300 meters above sea level and is known as the "No. 1 Mountain in Lingnan".
Luofu Mountain is rich in water resources, with more than 980 waterfalls and springs. In addition, the granite mountain is impermeable and mostly steep cliffs, forming a beautiful waterscape of "waterfalls in every mountain and springs everywhere". Baishuimen Waterfall , Baishili Waterfall The most magnificent and spectacular are the waterfalls at Chashan Temple and Chashan Temple; the three famous springs in Luofu Mountain are the "Changshengjing" spring in Chongxu Temple, the "Zhuoxi Spring" behind Baoji Temple, and the "Niangquan" next to Sulao Temple. The spring water is abundant, sweet and clear, and has been praised by celebrities of all dynasties.
There are numerous stone chambers and caves in Luofu Mountain. There are 18 large caves including Zhuming, Penglai, Taoyuan, Butterfly and Yeyue, and small caves including Tongtian, Luohan, Fuhu and Dishui. The caves are surrounded by mountains and ancient trees. The caves are quiet and fragrant, with gurgling springs, dense ancient trees, singing birds, blooming flowers, chirping cicadas and dancing butterflies. The scenery is charming. It is not only a "blessed place" for the cultivation of immortals and Taoists in all dynasties, but also a place where literati and poets are fascinated and fall in love with it.
Luofu Mountain has beautiful scenery and many famous temples and monasteries. It is a religious holy place in Lingnan. During the Xianhe period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (326-334), Ge Hong went to Luofu Mountain and founded four Taoist temples, including Baihe, Duxu, Guqing and Sulao. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Xiao Yu introduced Buddhism to Luofu Mountain. During its heyday, there were 9 temples, 18 temples and 22 nunneries on Luofu Mountain. Among them, the more influential Taoist temples include Chongxu, Baihe, Huanglong, Jiutian and Sulao; Buddhist temples include Huashou, Mingyue, Longhua, Baoji and Yanxiang, so it is known as the "immortal cave".
Luofu Mountain's scenic spots and religious influence have attracted many famous scholars from all dynasties to come here to visit, chant poems, write inscriptions and carve stones. Therefore, cliff carvings and steles are everywhere, which is a precious cultural heritage.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Mountaineering, Taoist caves, Taoist temples, temples, mountains

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Huizhou Three-Day Travel Guide 2017

Tour route:

Journey to the Immortal World: Jumyeongdong The main entrance of the scenic area, view the plum forest → enjoy the azalea → tour Bailian Lake Huixian Bridge Chongxu Ancient Temple Dongpo Pavilion Medicine washing pool Alchemy stove → Taoyuan Cave→ Flying Stone → Penglai Trail→ Butterfly Cave→ Yilu Pavilion→ Fairy Bed→ Magu Peak , lunch, in the afternoon visit Wong Tai Sin Footprints → Xixi Bridge → Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars → Huanglong Taoist Temple → Huashou Ancient Temple → free time → end of the trip.

The Journey to the Heaven: Jumyeongdong The main entrance of the scenic area, view the plum forest → enjoy the azalea → tour Bailian Lake → Auditorium→ Longquanyan→ Longyuan Feitao→ Lion Peak → Lunlongping → Fuhuyan → Fenshuiao → Lunch → Climb Flying Cloud Top → Go down the mountain (return by the original route or by cable car) → End of the trip.

Best time to visit:

spring, summer, and fall

Shopping recommendations:

Crispy fermented vegetables, Yunwu fairy tea

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Guangdong Province > Huizhou City > Boluo County

How to get there:

Luofu Mountain is located in the fan-shaped center of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Huizhou, with convenient transportation. It is 35 kilometers away from Boluo County, Huizhou City. There are buses from the county to the scenic area.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Luofu Mountain Ticket Price:

Jumyeongdong : 60 yuan/person; cable car 70 yuan/person.

Scenic area opening hours:

6:30-19:00

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