Wuzhou: Lingnan’s Most Memorable City

Cenxi City is also home to tourist attractions including the Huanghua River, Baishuangjian Scenic Area and Tianlongding Mountain Park.

The Huanghua River is the largest river in Cenxi. According to legend, in ancient times the two banks of the river were carpeted in wild chrysanthemums. Withering blossoms floating on the river turned its surface yellow. Thus it was named Huanghua, which means yellow flower. Today, verdant bamboo forest shrouds the river banks, mirrored in clear river waters, like a magnificent landscape painting.

In Baishuangjian Scenic Area, tourists can view the Baishuang Waterfall and raft down the Baishuang Gully. The Baishuang Waterfall, which is around 20 meters wide with a fall of 80 meters, is a magnificant sight, with its rising vapor and roaring, torrential water.

Guangdong Opera, in the Cantonese dialect, thrives in Wuzhou.

Mengshan, Blessed Land of Leisure and Relaxation

Mengshan is the hometown of famous novelist Liang Yusheng, whose kung fu stories have enchanted hundreds of millions of readers. However, Mengshan is also famous for another reason: the Taiping Rebellion. In 1851 Mengshan (then Yong’an) was the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Today, ancient city walls, temples, forts and old residences of the kingdom all tell stories about that remarkable episode of history.

Mengshan’s Tianshu Gorge is also a famous tourist destination. The gorge is named for the huge Chinese character 天 (tian) formed by the natural landscape at the opening of the gorge. A clear stream winds through the 13-km-long valley. In its clear water, darting fishes and stones on the stream bed are visible, inviting tourists to jump in.