(Photo credit: Yi Bei Qing Cha)

The best viewing spot for the world’s largest natural reclining Buddha

Southwestern outskirts of Pingyuan County seat

(Photo credit: He Fang)

Located in Renju Town at the border with Xiangshan Township of Xunwu County, Xiangshan Zeng is the most famous mountain at the junction of Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi. It sits at the southern end of the Wuyi Mountain Range, straddling Guangdong and Jiangxi, with views stretching into Fujian — hence the nickname "One Step Treads Three Provinces". Its main peak reaches 1,529.8 metres above sea level, the second-highest mountain in Meizhou and the highest peak in Pingyuan County.

Renju Town, Pingyuan County

Mountain hiking, panoramic overlook of Meizhou city, prayers at High Guanyin Temple, and rare rime scenery around Chinese New Year

Sanjiao Town, Meijiang District

(Photo credit: Yuan Xi Guang Yun)

Hill climbing for distant views and casual outdoor exercise

Northwest of Wenkeng Reservoir, Zhouxi Village, eastern suburbs of Meizhou

The highest mountain range in Meijiang District; century-old cherry blossom trees in Xialudu Village in late winter and early spring; Shangludu Cherry Garden; highland tea plantations; ancient mountain village of Bangaikeng; Mingshan Village

Baigong Town, Meijiang District

A significant red revolutionary site, Jiulongzhang houses one of the earliest revolutionary base areas in eastern Guangdong. Relics here include the former headquarters of the 10th Regiment of the Guangdong Workers’ and Peasants’ Revolutionary Army, Red Army Well and an old weapons factory. Today it is also a green ecological treasure trove, with rolling ridges, grotesque peaks, lush forests and clear springs. Well-preserved primeval woods with towering ancient trees and singing birds make it ideal for eco-tourism.

Jiulong Village, Meinan Town, Meixian District

Undulating peaks covered by vast stretches of lush secondary broadleaf forest. The area boasts thriving ecosystems and diverse flora and fauna, offering visitors the experience of wandering through a vast, picturesque natural forest park.

Taoyuan Village, Taoyao Town, Meixian District

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Known for its "Nine Peaks and Eighteen Scenic Wonders", Wangshou Mountain rises amid mountain ranges on the Fujian-Guangdong border at an altitude of over 1,000 metres. Its eastern side borders Hongshan Township of Yongding County in western Fujian, while its western side neighbours Songyuan and Taoyao Towns in Meixian District, Meizhou. The surging Ting River flows along its eastern foothills before merging into the Han River en route to the South China Sea. Since ancient times, locals say that on clear days standing atop the summit, one can "see the Octagonal Tower in Tingzhou upstream and the Xiangzi Bridge in Chaozhou downstream", capturing hundreds of square kilometres of cross-border scenery of Fujian and Guangdong.

Songyuan Town and Taoyao Town, Meixian District