Xīnfēng

Xinfeng lies among the hills of northern Guangdong, near the headwaters of the Xinfeng River. In 1569 the Ming established Changning County from parts of Heyuan, Yingde and Wengyuan, giving it a name expressing a hope for lasting peace. Four years later the county seat moved beneath Junzizhang Mountain, where a brick town was built. Its rivers flow towards the Dong River and the Pearl River system.