Located 18km (11 miles) northeast of Zhaoqing, Dinghu Shan is a range of heavily forested mountains reaching up to 1,000 meters (3,280ft) in height.
    The whole mountain range has been designated an area of special interest by the UN and there are at least 17,000 types of plants growing in this area. In the hills there are lakes, waterfalls, temples and pavilions. Baiyun Temple was built during the Tang dynasty (618-907) and Qingyun Temple was built during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
    A folktale handed down through the ages says that the Yellow Emperor or Huang Di of ancient China used to cast three-legged cooking vessels on this hill eighteen kilometers northeast of Zhaoqing. The spot became a Buddhist shrine in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the four biggest temples south of the Nanling Mountains. The temple still has a huge pot capable of cooking food for more than a thousand people. The hill is a good summer resort with its towering peaks, ancient trees, abundant waterfalls and nice hotels.