Lanshan, located in the west of Kyoto, has been the home of many nobles since heian period, and its name often appears in historical stories and classical literary works. Guichuan River has been one of the hot spots of sightseeing for a long time because it has a large area of wild cherry blossoms and maple forests to watch in spring and autumn every year. The whole country-specific ones are centered on the Yue Yue Bridge across Guichuan. The name of this bridge comes from the poem "It looks like a full moon crossing the bridge" written by Emperor Kameyama. Although Yue Yue Bridge looks like a wooden bridge, today's Yue Yue Bridge is actually a modern bridge with reinforced concrete structure, allowing cars to walk on it, but it only uses retro wooden guardrails to match the surrounding scenery. ぉぉぃかわ). Guichuan reach near Du Yue Bridge is also called Dayanchuan.

In addition to the natural landscape, Lanshan area is also home to many famous ancient temples and shrines in Japan, and is also the burial place of many ancient Japanese emperors. Therefore, visiting temples and shrines here is also one of the main tourist focuses. Among many shrines and temples, Tianlong Temple, which is listed in the World Heritage List, is the most important. Besides, it's like the Palace Shrine which once appeared in the famous Japanese literary masterpiece "Tale of Genji", and the Liang Qing Temple which houses the national treasure Buddha statues of Japan. It is also a very important historical building and scenic spot.

In the1980s, many artists' shops (タレントショップ) opened in the street on the north side of Du Yue Bridge, and gradually became a popular place for students to study (graduate) and travel. However, due to the influx of tourists and the inability of the old streets in nearby areas to accommodate too much traffic, the local government began to use traffic control and encourage transfer to public transport to alleviate traffic congestion.