1. Guoen Temple: Located in Liuzu Town, Guoen Temple is the place where the Sixth Patriarch Huineng of Chinese Zen Buddhism was born and passed away. Guoen Temple, Guangxiao Temple in Guangzhou and Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan are collectively known as the Three Chambers of the Sixth Patriarch.

2. Tianlu Mount: The highest mountain in Xinxing, Tianlu Mountain is a National AAAA Scenic Spot. At 1137 meters above sea level, the towering mountain soars to the sky, luxuriantly green and foggy all year round.

3. Shenxian Canyon: Situated in Liucun Village in the southwest of Liuzu Town, Shenxian Canyon stretches for 4 KM. It’s a new eco-scenic spot with huge potential to be developed into a tourist area.

4. Longshan Hotspring: Located in the Sixth Patriarch’s Hometown Tourist Resort Area, Longshan Hotspring is a rare hydrosulfide hotspring. Gushing from the creeks of rock stratum, the hotspring water has a temperature of 72.8oC. Therapeutic to the human body, it is reputed as Water of Immortals. It can be best enjoyed via ZEN HOTSPRING RESORT and LONGSHAN HOTSPRING RESORT.

5. Cangfo Pit: Cangfo Pit is in the east of Sitian Village, Liuzu Town, Xinxing County. The water plunges into the Incarnation Pool from the precipices. There is a cave where the Six Patriarch Huineng passed away next to the pool. With marvelous stones and picturesque hills and rills, Cangfo Pit is a great scenic spot.

6. Longtan Temple: Situated at the foot of the mountain behind Guoen Temple, Longtan Temple is where the Six Patriarch Huineng and his mother Li lived, built from the Former House of the Six Patriarch.

7. Foshou Ridge Scenic Spot: Located in Lezhu Town, Xinxing County, Foshou Ridge Scenic Spot boasts breathtaking views in tranquility. With mountains extending endless and no villages within the area, it’s a land of idyllic beauty. The deep valleys cut through the area and the peaks rise steeply. Three rivulets stretch for three kilometers along the valleys. Rare plunging waterfalls can also be found.

8. Zhuyuan Nunnery: Also known as Zhuye Nunnery, Zhuyuan Nunnery is at the foot of Zhuyuan Mount, Saluo Jingkou Village, Liuzu Town. Built during Wanli’s reign of the Ming Dynasty, it’s about 300 years old. Against the mountain, the nunnery features a quadrangle courtyard structure. Towering bamboos and trees surround the nunnery, which makes fine views. Within the courtyard are four 200-year-old exuberant frangipani trees.

9. Tianlu Mount Chanlong Canyon Resort: Located in Xinxing County, Chanlong Canyon Resort features a number of peculiar stones and sights. Such religious relics as Daishan Temple, Chanyuan Temple and Dragon King Temple can be found.

 Guoen Temple

Tianlu Mount

Shenxian Canyon

Longshan Hotspring

Cangfo PitFoshou Ridge Scenic Spot

Longtan TempleZhuyuan Nunnery

Tianlu Mount Chanlong Canyon Resort