Situated in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, the Ancient Langya Path begins right outside Xixin Pavilion. First constructed during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, it stretches roughly 500 meters, paved with stone slabs winding gently upward along the mountainside, smooth and secluded. Towering trees with dense foliage form a natural canopy overhead, shielding visitors from sunlight on clear days and rain showers. Travelers often linger here, enchanted by the lush green vistas and constant birdsong as they tread the stone walkway.
Jiuxian Cave
The cave takes its name from abundant wild Chinese chives growing on its warm mountain slopes. A karst cave with a geological history of 500 million years, it was recorded as early as 1,500 years ago in Commentaries on the Water Classic. As far back as the Tang Dynasty, numerous explorers ventured into the cave, leaving behind many Tang-dynasty cliff inscriptions.
The main east-west tunnel of Jiuxian Cave measures 1,472 meters, while side passages connect to Bat Cave on the northern mountain, extending more than 4,000 meters in total. Experts hail it as the No.1 Cave north of the Yangtze River, celebrated for its depth, grand scale, precipitous terrain, exotic rock formations and ancient heritage. The entire cave is divided into five core scenic zones: Tiger Crouching, Dragon Coiling; Star-Gazing Moon-Catching; Secluded Gorge; Clear Stream Green Reflections; and Jade Creek Boat Rides, housing over 20 major sights.
The Tiger Crouching, Dragon Coiling zone served as a major military garrison for General Wang Weizhong during wartime. Star-Gazing Moon-Catching features countless rock formations resembling everyday artifacts as described in ancient texts. The remaining three zones twist and turn with endless hidden wonders, untouched by humans before official development.
Admission Ticket: 50 RMB
Rang Spring
Originally named Glass Spring, Rang Spring lies beneath Zuiweng Pavilion on Langya Mountain. Northern Song literatus Ouyang Xiu praised it in his poem Ode to Zuiweng Pavilion of Chuzhou:
Its sound falls as if from empty heaven,
Pouring down before two eaves.
Flowing into brooks beneath the crags,
The quiet spring feeds gentle ripples.
Its murmur never drowns human speech;
Its clarity outshines string and wind instruments.
Are silk and bamboo melodies not lovely?
They pale beside this simple stream.
During the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1662–1722), Prefect Wang Cikui erected a stone stele beside the spring. The spring water is crystal clear, icy cool, mellow and drinkable, flowing endlessly all year round. Tasting "sweet as nectar and translucent as glass", it earned the secondary name Glass Spring.
Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall
This memorial hall stands along the Enjiang River in Yongshu Park, Yongfeng County, covering a total area of over 40 mu. The entire complex is a garden-style imitation ancient architectural compound, consisting of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Mingdao Tower, Zhitian Tower, a replica of Zuiweng Pavilion, Liuyi Pavilion, Zhixi Pavilion and the stele pavilion housing Epitaph on Longgang. Several kilometers of winding cobblestone paths wind through the grounds, forming a classical garden complex integrating a celebrity memorial hall and public park.
The newly completed exhibition hall displays a reconstructed statue of Ouyang Xiu alongside 30 murals illustrating the major events of his life. The memorial hall is now officially open to the public.