Emperor Yan ranks first among the ancestors of the Chinese nation. He is the common ancestor of all Chinese people and the primogenitor of Chinese civilization. According to legend, Emperor Yan first cultivated the five staple grains to feed the people and pioneered China’s farming culture, exerting a profound influence on Chinese history.

From May 8 to 9, 2009, the First National Symposium on the Culture of Emperor Yan’s Hometown was held in Huitong. More than 40 national experts on history, Yi learning, the Yan-Huang culture, folk customs, ethnology and ancient Chinese characters unanimously reached a new conclusion that Huitong is the hometown of Emperor Yan, the Chinese ancestor.

"All Chinese share the same ancestor; the whole nation reveres Lianshan Mountain." The Hometown of Emperor Yan is situated in Daping Village, Lianshan Township, roughly 10 kilometres south of the county seat within the Lianshan Basin. It is a treasured geomantic site gathering auspicious energy, boasting uniquely favourable cultural landscapes.

The scenic area features an elegant tranquil atmosphere, picturesque scenery and strong rural flavour, surrounded by rolling ridges and towering ancient trees. Major attractions include: