5 Days Yongtai Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Yongtai

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Day 1

Fuzhou Yunding

Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00

Ticket Price: 173 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Qingyun Peak, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City

Yunding Scenic Area is located at of Qingyun Mountain in Yongtai County, Fujian Province. It is only 90 kilometers away from Fuzhou, covering an area of ​​36 square kilometers. There are 7 peaks which are more than 1000 meters above sea level. At 1,130 meters above sea level, it is known as "Shangri-La in Fujian". The scenic area consists of 5 tourist areas, including Huahai Terraced Fields, Tianchi Grassland, Emerald Valley, Honghe Valley, and Colorful Waterfall Valley. Strolling through the colorful flower-sea terraces, visitors can enjoy the sights of spring all year round, walk in the grassy alpine meadows, and reach out to touch the clouds.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: I am very happy to recommend this activity, the scenery of Fuzhou Yunding is beautiful as if in a dream, it is simply a fairyland in the world, let me infatuated with, nostalgia, I hope that time will stay at that moment

Trip.com User: That day a few students took him to the cloud top, a good scenery all the way. It rained on the top of the mountain, otherwise it would be more fun. There is also a good duck there, everyone can try.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Ling Li Mu Li Holiday Hotel is the best places.

Ling Li Mu Li Holiday Hotel

The Ling Li Mu Li Holiday Hotel provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. Visitors to Fuzhou will find that the Ling Li Mu Li Holiday Hotel is a fantastic accommodation choice.

The hotel is located approximately 19km from Fuzhou Railway Station and 59km from Fuzhou Changle International Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Liushanwang Park, Former Residence of Gardner and 鼓嶺柱裏露營地 all nearby.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Fuzhou hotel features parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 2 | Morning

Tianmen Mountain

Opening Hours: 08:30-17:00

Ticket Price: 35 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Xiyang Village, Geling Town, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City

Tianmen Mountain is not far from Yongtai County, only about half an hour drive. Danxia landforms and flowing waters in the mountains constitute a number of singular waterfalls. In addition to viewing the water scenery, enjoying water activities is also an experience not to be missed. You can take a kayak down the river, the waterway is winding and undulating, very exciting. In addition, visitors can also walk halfway down the mountain and take a slide to the bottom of the mountain, which is both an interesting and fun experience and a vehicle for getting down the mountain.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Jerry: Very nice waterfall at the foot of the mountain.

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Tianmen Mountain, don’t forget pay a visit to Qingyun Mountain.

Qingyun Mountain

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00, Qingyun Mountain Imperial Hot Springs Monday-Friday 14:00-22:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-22:00.

Ticket Price: 27 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Linglu Township, more than 10 kilometers away from Yongtai County, Fuzhou City

Qingyun Mountain contains the charm of the spirit of the clock. According to legend, during the Southern Song Dynasty, the local people Xiao Guoliang studied hard at the foothills of the mountain, and he took the exam at the age of 21, winning the championship in one fell swoop. In order to commemorate Xiao Guoliang, the local villagers named the mountain Qingyun Mountain. Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area includes Yuntian Stone Gallery, Jiutian Waterfall, Qinglong Waterfall, Yushen Valley and Baima Canyon. Cross the thrilling stone gallery and watch the various waterfalls and enjoy the ideal summer resort.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Qingyun Mountain, Guohui Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Guohui Hotel

Opened in 2019, the Guohui Hotel offers travelers a pleasant stay in Fuqing, whether for business or leisure purposes.

The hotel is conveniently located just 11km from Fuqing Railway Station and 66km from Fuzhou Changle International Airport. This hotel is located near many of Fuqing's attractions including 龍江公園, 天寶陂 and 蹦跑運動公園 (福清萬達店) .

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. Guests of this Fuqing hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling on business.

Day 3 | Morning

Baijigou Scenic Spot

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:30

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Wutong Town, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City

The Baijigou Scenic Spot is like a piece of jade, set in the southwest of Yongtai County, and has become a new highlight of Yongtai Tourism. There are five characteristics of Baijigou Scenic Spot: Gushen, Mountain, Water, Vine, and Stone. The scenic spot belongs to the subtropical rainforest climate, and the colorful waterfalls are characteristic waterfalls in Yongtai. The gaps are large, the water is abundant, and the shapes are different.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: it is nice

Day 3 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Baijigou Scenic Spot, you can head to Qinglong (Green Dragon) Waterfall, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Qinglong (Green Dragon) Waterfall

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:00

Ticket Price: 35 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: 202 Provincial Rd, Yongtai Xian, Fuzhou Shi, Fujian Sheng, China

The Qinglong Waterfall is located in Yongtai County's Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area. The cliffs from which the Qinglong Waterfall falls have a height of several tens of meters. The top of the cliff has a broken wall with a semicircular groove from which the water flows. The water flow is blocked by a piece of rock approximately halfway down the cliff before resuming its rushing flow to the ground. Because it stops and starts five times, this area has been called "five-level spring." After splashing and cascading through the air many times, the water collects and falls down to the shore.

Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Qinglong (Green Dragon) Waterfall, C&D Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

C&D Hotel

Next to the beautiful West Lake, the C&D Hotel Fuzhou (Fuzhou Yuehua Jiudian) is situated in Fuzhou’s central business district. The hotel is 10-minutes from Fuzhou Railway Station, 30-minutes from the Fuzhou South Railway Station and 50-minutes from the Fuzhou Changle Airport.

The hotel features free parking, wedding service and Wi-Fi in public areas.

Guests can dine in the hotel’s Chinese or Western restaurant. Guests can also enjoy a cup of coffee and sunbath.

Business guests can take advantage of the hotel’s business center or host their events in the hotel’s multifunction room or smaller meeting rooms.

Guests can work-out in the gym, play tennis or swim in the hotel’s indoor swimming pool.

Day 4 | Morning

Smiler Hot Spring

Opening Hours: 10:00-23:00.

Ticket Price: 158 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: No. 3, Yangting Road, Chengfeng Town, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City

Xiangmi La Hot Spring is situated in Yongtai County, the back garden of Fuzhou City. It has a one of a kind natural spring hot spring. It is close by the famous Qingyun Mountain and Yunding Scenic Area. It is linked to Yongtai Station and the Yongtai East Exit of the expressway. Xiangmi La Spa has made a new concept of "scientific, targeted" and other customized hot spring services. It raises the Chinese hot spring culture to a new height.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Smiler Hot Spring, The Qingyun Mountain Yuntian Stone Corridor next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

The Qingyun Mountain Yuntian Stone Corridor

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3.5-4 Hours

Location: Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area, Yongtai County, Fuzhou

The Qingyun Mountain Yuntian Stone Corridor is located within the Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City. It's a place which incorporates the exquisite brilliance of Qingyun Mountain's natural scenery with wondrous mountains, rivers, caves, rock, vegetation and cliffs together. The three lesser peaks on Qingyun's main peak have developed long strip-like passageways under different levels of wind erosion over time on their softer and harder rock layers. These stone corridors hang on the cliff face in a vast display of exciting magnificence.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: many scenic area in china.

Day 4 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Home2 Suites by Hilton Fouzhou Cangshan is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Fouzhou Cangshan

Opened in 2022, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Fouzhou Cangshan offers travelers a pleasant stay in Fuzhou, whether for business or leisure purposes.

The hotel is conveniently located just 9km from Kuiju Railway Station and 47km from Fuzhou Changle International Airport. Just a short walk from Sanchajie Metro Station, traveling to most city destinations is a breeze. Keeping busy is easy, with Fuzhou Student Street, 逍遙檯球俱樂部 and Fuzhou Machang Street Jidu Cathedral all nearby.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. Guests of this Fuzhou hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

When it comes to Fuzhou hotels, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Fouzhou Cangshan is highly regarded for its excellent facilities. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 5 | Morning

Dazhangxi Leisure Amusement Park Ticket Office

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Location: Provincial Highway 203, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province

Dazhangxi is a large tributary of the lower reaches of the Minjiang River in central Fujian Province, China. It originates from Daiyun Mountain in Chishui Town, Dehua County. The source is National Treasure Stream. It is called Chanxi from Dehua to Nancheng. Tongguan River and other rivers flow into it; it flows into Nangang in the lower reaches of the Minjiang River at the mouth of Minhou County. The Dazhang River Basin covers an area of 4,843 square kilometers, with a river length of 234 kilometers (231 kilometers), and the average slope of the river is 2.1‰. Since ancient times, Dazhangxi has been the main waterway for the three counties along the coast to communicate with the surrounding areas and go to the sea. The basin is very rich in hydraulic resources. Historically, many water diversion projects were built on the main and tributaries. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, a large number of reservoirs and power stations were under construction. In particular, the Longmentan Water Diversion and Power Generation Project, located in Shuoru Village, Xiabi Township, is a cross-basin water diversion, cascade power generation, and comprehensive utilization project. It provides important conditions for local economic and social development.

Day 5 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Dazhangxi Leisure Amusement Park Ticket Office, don’t forget pay a visit to Songkou Ancient Town.

Songkou Ancient Town

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Songkou Town, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City

Songkou has an advantageous geographical location and outstanding location. It is 50 kilometers away from Yongtai County and 120 kilometers away from Fuzhou. Songkou has a long history and was called Songyang in ancient times. As early as the Neolithic Age, there were activities of the ancient Yue ancestors. Eight sites of the Neolithic Age have been discovered. Songkou gradually formed a prosperous small market during the Southern Song Dynasty. After the town was established in the Yuan Dynasty, It has gradually become an important southwestern Yongtai town with dense population, rushing cargo ships and prosperous commercial ports. At present, there are still more than 120 magnificent and quaint ancient dwellings, as well as many mysterious drum towers, ancient castles, ancient temples, etc., which have been preserved. This ancient land conveys the prosperity and wealth of Songkou in the past and tells the vicissitudes of the ancient town. history. These ancient dwellings are dotted with dots, hidden in the mountains and rivers, and in the fields, each with its own characteristics, full of southern architectural styles of Ming and Qing Dynasties, its courtyard halls, corridor passages, building eaves, window lattice door lintels, foundation stone beams and columns are full of wood carvings , stone carvings, brick carvings, clay sculptures, murals and other ancient carving arts, the carvings are delicate, the patterns are clear and clear, and the pictures are fresh and lively. The famous ancient house in the town is the Yongtan House in Xiaban Village, which was built more than 160 years ago. According to the introduction of his descendants, Yung Tan Cuo is a collection of sixteen screens that have been passed down for six generations. All of them are carved from precious pineapple wood, and the goldsmiths in Changle were invited to gild them with gold foil. The whole house was built, which took 27 years. The sixteen wood carvings took 24 years. Echoing the ancient houses are the ancient streets in the town. The three-zhang-wide streets can vaguely see the prosperity of the past. But now, this ancient street is in decline. On both sides of the street, there are only four shops, a coffin shop, a bamboo shop, a waste collection shop and a dentist shop.

Day 5 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Holiday Inn Fuzhou New Port in advance, because all the tourists head to Songkou Ancient Town love staying at it.

Holiday Inn Fuzhou New Port

Located in Jiangyin Development Zone, the Newport Hotel (Xin’gang Dajiudian) is about one hour drive from downtown Fuqing and Fuqing Railway Station. This hotel also offers an airport pick-up service.

Dining options on site are extensive, with Chinese, Japanese and Western cuisine all available. Guests can also grab a quick snack and a beverage from the coffee shop or unwind after a long day with a drink in the lobby bar.

For those with business requirements modern meeting facilities are available as well as a business center offering a variety of services.

In their leisure time guests can enjoy a massage at the spa, a steamy break in the sauna, a work out in the fitness center or a dip in the indoor swimming pool. For something more involved have a game of tennis or ping pong, or spend the night showing off your singing skills in the karaoke room.

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