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尘尘The town on Mount Lushan didn't truly begin to take shape until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1894, a British missionary, Li Deli, arrived in Lushan. Astute and discerning, he was drawn to the mountain's beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, particularly ideal for summer escapes. He immediately leased the area from the Qing government to build summer villas for foreigners in China at the time. The area was named "Guling," a play on the English word "cooling," meaning a place to escape the summer heat.
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gpc_mybabyOne of Lushan's classic attractions. This artificial lake, named for its violin-like shape, was built in 1961. The lake is equivalent to 15 standard football fields. A nine-curve bridge connects the lake's central island to the shore, housing the Yiqin Pavilion and a waterside pavilion. When shrouded in mist, the lake's surface appears as graceful as a "silk scarf around a young girl's neck." The lakeside Huajing Park inspired Bai Juyi's poem, "The fragrance of April fades, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple begin to bloom." The park preserves his thatched cottage exhibition hall and stone sculptures. The ruins of Dalin Temple were also discovered at the bottom of the lake.
