Take the bus to Ruyuan County. The reservoir is beautiful and the water quality is very good, but in order to protect the water source, recreational activities have been suspended. Walking around the lake, the aerial environment and scenery are very good. Next to Ruyuan County, there is also the very elegant and peaceful Yunmen Zen Temple. It is one of the ancestral Zen temples that still adheres to the practice of agriculture and Zen. There is a beautiful Osmanthus pond behind the temple. You can also go to Nanling National Forest Park, where the air and water are excellent. It is the highest peak in Guangdong and you can walk there.
Nanshui Lake is located in the west of Ruyuan County, 15 kilometers from the county. It has a water surface of 57,000 acres, a storage capacity of 1.2 billion cubic meters and a maximum depth of 120 meters. It is the third largest artificial reservoir in theGuangdong province. The water quality is excellent and it is a premier drinking water source protection area. The lake is shaped like a belt, with vast waters and beautiful lake and mountain scenery. There are 12 islands in the lake, like 12 emeralds embedded in Nanshui Lake. Nanshui River was once called Zhoutou Water, and the sunset in Zhoutou has been one of the eight scenic spots in Ruyuan since ancient times. Today, the sunset in Pinghu makes Nanshui Lake even more charming.