Langya Mountain Scenic Area, a national 5A tourist attraction, national key scenic area and national forest park, is located in the southwest of Chuzhou, Anhui Province. The mountain got its name from Sima Rui, Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Covering 115 square kilometers, it boasts a forest coverage rate over 85%, with unique native trees including Langya Elm and Zuiweng Elm.
Its most iconic site is Zuiweng Pavilion, one of China’s Four Great Famous Pavilions. The great Northern Song writer Ouyang Xiu wrote the timeless masterpiece *The Story of Zuiweng Pavilion* here. Other must-sees include Langya Temple dating back to Eastern Jin Dynasty, Shenxiu Lake, Nantianmen, Tongleyuan and ancient cliff stone inscriptions. Streams, springs and karst caves scatter across the hills. It perfectly combines natural mountain scenery with millennia-old Chinese literary heritage.