This is one of my favourite places in the world. Situated in the South of China near Shaouguan about a three hour drive from Guangzhou we go here a few times a year for r & r and to visit friends in the nearby city.
(Sorry about the picture quality I cut and pasted these from my gallery on TD the other function is not working)
The national park is famous for this mountain called 'The Father Stone'. There is also a 'Mother Stone' which I will leave up to the imagination.
Entrance to the park the gates are several hundred years old.
The road trip is a bit long from Guangzhou, many tours go there booking through CITS (China International Travel Service) will cost about 340rmb with accomodation.
The trek up the mountain to this Buddhist temple is awesome, best time to go there actually is October - May or it is too hot to trek at other times of the year.Photos are not allowed in the monastery.
Some pics from there
Incense sticks en mass can be bought everywhere.
We stayed in this small village at the bottom of the mountains but this is not available to the general public.
A few more views.
'Father Rock ' from a different angle.
Other side of the mountains.
View from the monastery.
There is also an artists' commune in the mountains and many painters and musicians gather there. Truly a magic place.