Sanshui District of Foshan is the fourth in China after Pengshan in Sichuan, Yongfu in Guangxi and Mayang in Hunan, and it is also the only "hometown of longevity" in the Pearl River Delta. By the end of 2006, among the 400,000 registered population in Sanshui District, there were 99 centenarians, accounting for 2.48% of the registered population in Sanshui, which was 48 times higher than the international standard1. In addition, there are 80-99-year-old people 16370 in the whole region, far exceeding the international population of the same age.
Nandan Mountain in Sanshui is particularly mysterious. According to experts from the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Resources of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the drinking water and soil in Nandan Mountain are rich in selenium, zinc and other elements beneficial to human body. Most long-lived elderly people like to eat vegetables and fruits produced in Nandan Mountain. Whether selenium is the longevity secret of "the hometown of longevity" needs long-term exploration. There is a saying in China that "one side of the soil and water will nourish one side of the people". What is certain is that the secret of "the land of longevity" is inextricably linked with the landscape of Nandan Mountain.
Nandan Mountain Scenic Area is not only rich in natural scenery resources, but also rich in human resources. The unique local culture of longevity and health, leisure culture, Chinese medicine culture, Buddhism culture, martial arts culture, educated youth culture and returned overseas Chinese culture make this quiet land like a paradise, exuding endless charm. Known as Shangri-La in Guangdong.