Anhui Huating Lake Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Huating Lake is an artificial reservoir located in the mountains of southwest Anhui. The highest peak in the area is Jiangjun Mountain, which is 1,109 meters above sea level. Other peaks include Fotu Mountain, Longshan , Fenghuang Mountain, Xiangming Mountain, Longmen Mountain, Tianyun Mountain, Wangtian Mountain, Simian Peak, Tianhua Peak, each of them is tall and handsome, beautiful and strange, among which the Buddhist holy place Lion Rock It was praised by Buddhist master Zhao Puchu as "the mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain", and thus it is known as the "Reclining Buddha Mountain".

Attractions distribution:

The Huating Lake Scenic Area is located in Taihu County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. It is located on the southern foot of Dabie Mountain and the northern bank of the Yangtze River. It is a tourist pearl embedded in the land of East China and among thousands of mountains. The core scenic area of Huating Lake is located in the southwest border of Anhui Province. It has beautiful mountains and clear waters, abundant historical sites, cultural heritage, rich products, and natural and cultural landscapes complement each other. The total area of the scenic area is 254 square kilometers, including Huating Lake, Xifeng Cave, Fotu Temple , Longshan palace, Lion Rock Five major scenic spots and Tangwan Hot Spring Resort.
Huating Lake has a deep affinity with Buddhism. There are the Second Patriarch Zen Hall, Fotu Temple , Haihui Temple , Xifeng Zen Temple There are 63 temples in total, including the Yangsi Temple, the Li Shizhen Yaowang Temple, and the tomb pavilion of the famous Tang Dynasty Prime Minister Di Renjie. The first flesh-and-blood Bodhisattva after liberation in Shuangxi Temple of Jiuhua Mountain - Daxing Monk and Zhao Puchu, who is respected as a "living Buddha" at home and abroad, are both from the Huating Lake. Therefore, it is known as "the hometown of Buddhist culture and the birthplace of Chinese Zen."
Huating Lake has a long history of culture. Influenced by Jingchu culture and Wuyue culture in history, the people are honest and kind, the literary style is flourishing, and many famous people have emerged. In the imperial examinations of all dynasties, there have been three top scorers, 82 civil and military Jinshi, and 342 civil and military Juren. In the 20th century, Huating Lake also produced Zhao Puchu, a Buddhist leader respected as a living Buddha, Zhu Xiang, a famous poet praised by Mr. Lu Xun as the Chinese Keats, Liu Wang Liming, a famous social activist, Ye Chunshan, a famous Peking Opera performer, Ma Dapu, a famous forestry expert, Kong Fanli, an effective expert in Song Dynasty culture and history research, Shi Nan, a famous writer, and Ma Lan, a famous Huangmei Opera performer, as well as many other students at home and abroad.
Huating Lake has a moderate depth and is a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. There are many kinds of freshwater fish in the reservoir area. Over the years, it has successfully hosted many international fishing competitions and China's "Fishing King" competitions. During the fishing season, tents are connected together, rows of fishing rods are linked together, bells ring, and waves are rippling, it is like a paradise, refreshing and pleasant.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Cruise, Buddhist culture, picking, fishing, Taihu Lake, temples, lakes