Introduction to Shangyou County’s scenic spots and historic sites

Shangyou has a long history, and human activities began in the late primitive society. Since it was changed to Shangyou County in the 10th year of Baoda in the Southern Tang Dynasty, many historical monuments and ancient buildings, as well as poets and poets and their ink relics have been left behind. Dongshan Temple: It is located halfway up the east mountain of the county, next to Xianren Lake, surrounded by mountains and rivers. In ancient times, it was the first of the "Eight Scenic Spots" in history. It was first built in the Song Dynasty. Hama, the censor of the Yuan Dynasty, had poems carved on the cliff. An academy was built here in the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. Nowadays, there is constant incense all year round, and every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, there are many tourists. There is a century-old yellow gardenia tree in the temple, with flowers blooming in different colors throughout the four seasons. Denglong Tower: Located in the eastern suburbs of the county, the tower is 26 meters high. It was built during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620 AD) and rebuilt during the Guangxu Period of the Qing Dynasty. Wenxing Tower: Located on the south mountain of the county, the tower is 26 meters high and was built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1425 AD).