Huizhou — A Famous Prefecture in Lingnan, A City of Mountains and Sea

【Embraced by Mountains and Sea, A Poetic Dwelling】
Huizhou, located on the eastern shore of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, combines "rivers, lakes, sea, and islands" in one:
▶ **West Lake** scenic spots, the Lingnan pearl described as having "exquisite mountains and waters" by Su Dongpo, with five lakes, six bridges, and eighteen scenic spots—every step reveals a poem and painting.
▶ **Xunliao Bay** with snow-white sand, Double Moon Bay's spectacular sea views, Daya Bay's mangroves where egrets dance, and a 102 km coastline hiding "Guangdong's Little Maldives."
▶ **Luofu Mountain** shrouded in clouds and mist, a Taoist holy site and ancestor of the Hundred Yue mountains, where the fragrance of Chinese medicinal herbs has lingered for thousands of years.

【Thousand Years of Cultural Heritage, Su Dongpo's Lingering Charm】
▶ Northern Song Dynasty literary giant Su Dongpo was exiled to Huizhou, leaving behind the romantic line "eating three hundred lychees a day," and writing immortal poems at Hejiang Tower and White Crane Peak.
▶ Ming and Qing dynasty city walls, Hakka walled villages, and Huidong fishing songs—diverse cultures blend here, brewing a slow-living philosophy of "half the city is mountains, half is lake."

Post by MellifluousQuintess | May 8, 2025