Deqing County is in northwest Guangdong Province, bordering Gaoyao County to the east and Huaiji County to the north. Deqing County is famous in Guangdong history and culture. It is rich in natural and mineral resources and abounds in tourist attractions. The county is famous for its “Flower World Warm Mineral Spring Resort,” the Deqing Confucian Temple, and the Longmu Zumiao (“Mother of Dragons Ancestral Temple”). Local specialty snacks in Deqing include delicious zhugaofen (“bamboo pole rice noodles” - named for how they are hung up on a bamboo pole to dry) and wontons.