Since the Qin and Han dynasties, Luofu Mountain has been hailed as a "Mountain of Immortals." It boasts titles such as "One of China's Top Ten Taoist Mountains," "The First Mountain of Lingnan," and "The Ancestor of the Hundred Yue Mountains." In Taoism, it is revered as the "Seventh Grotto-Heaven and the Thirty-Fourth Blessed Land."
The scenic area covers a total area of 214.82 square kilometers, featuring 432 peaks, including over 80 peaks rising above 1,000 meters, with the main peak, Feiyun Summit, reaching an altitude of 1,296 meters. It is home to more than 980 waterfalls and famous springs, 18 grotto wonders, and 72 secluded stone chambers and rocky cliffs. The landscape comprises springs, pools, ravines, waterfalls, forests, caves, Taoist temples, Buddhist monasteries, pagodas, and peaks. The area enjoys a superior ecological environment with abundant plant resources, where ancient trees and famous woods are widely distributed, and green bamboo, old trees, and medicinal herbs remain lush and vibrant all year round. Notable attractions include the Huanglong View, Chongxu Ancient Taoist Temple, and the Ge Hong Museum.
Standing majestically in the central-southern part of Lingnan, Luofu Mountain overlooks the Daya Bay of the South China Sea and neighbors Huizhou West Lake. Its magnificent terrain, lush evergreen vegetation, towering ancient forests, and ethereal Taoist sanctuaries have attracted countless immortals, celebrities, and tourists throughout history. Famous poets from various dynasties—such as Lu Jia, Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, Du Fu, Li He, Liu Yuxi, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Yang Wanli, Tang Xianzu, and Qu Dajun—have all left behind classic essays and poems here. Legends such as "Shixiong Dreaming of Plum Blossoms," "Su Dongpo Tasting Lychees," "An Qisheng’s Heavenly Drink," "Zhichuan Refining Elixirs," "Parting of Immortals and Mortals," "Flower Spirit’s Tryst," "Medicine Market in the Grotto-Heaven," and "The Dragon King’s Dream" add a touch of mystery and romance to this majestic land.
Known as the "Ancestor of the Baiyue Mountains" and a "Penglai Fairyland," this rare "Feng Shui treasure land" is an ideal destination for leisure vacations, health and wellness, praying for blessings, business negotiations, and enjoying scenery with friends. It is a National Key Scenic Area and was rated as a National AAAAA Tourist Attraction in December 2013.