NiuShouShan boasts a picturesque natural ecosystem and has long been celebrated as a premier spring destination. Rich in historical and cultural heritage, it is home to the Hongjue Temple Pagoda, the ancient military fortifications of Yue Fei’s resistance against the Jin Dynasty, and the Tomb of Zheng He. The mountain also carries a profound and enduring Buddhist legacy. During the Tang Dynasty, Chan Master Farong, revered as the "Bodhidharma of the East," founded the Ox Head Zen School right here.
As a major cultural project during Nanjing’s 12th Five-Year Plan period, the NiuShouShan Cultural Tourism Zone is centered around the permanent enshrinement of the Buddha’s Parital Bone Relic, the supreme sacred relic in global Buddhism. Positioned as a "new heritage of world Buddhist culture and a new landscape of contemporary architectural art," the scenic area is dedicated to creating three ultimate realms: ecology, culture, and leisure, built upon the deep exploration of its natural, cultural, and tourism resources.