Xiandu Scenic Area lies in Jinyun County of Lishui, Zhejiang, a national 5A tourist attraction and national key scenic resort. The name “Xiandu” means “Capital of Immortals”, conferred by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, who admired its fairyland-like scenery.
The core attraction is Dinghu Peak, a 170.8-meter monolithic stone pillar nicknamed “World’s No.1 Bamboo Shoot”. Legend says Xuanyuan the Yellow Emperor refined elixirs here and ascended to heaven riding a dragon. Huangdi Ancestral Temple here serves as the southern worship site for the Yellow Emperor, forming the pattern of “Mausoleum in the North, Temple in the South” together with Huangdi Mausoleum in Shaanxi.
The scenic area also includes Niweng Cave with ancient cliff inscriptions, Lesser Red Cliff and Zhutan Mountain. Winding Lianxi River flows through the valley, creating dreamy morning mist. It is widely used as a natural movie set for numerous Chinese films and TV series.