Linshui, known as Linzhou in ancient times, is located in the east of the Sichuan Basin, and is under the administration of Guang’an City, Sichuan Province. Linshui is the nearest county to the main urban area of Chongqing, and is often referred to as “Little Chongqing.” The region is home to scenic spots such as Qiandaohong Lake, known as “the first lake in eastern Sichuan,” the mysterious Jiufeng Caves, and ancient flying spider-monkey tree fern woods known as a “living fossil.”