Qingyuan Mountain

A fantastic experience if you like to go hiking and climbing. It's got multiple spots. And two lakes 500 meters and 1 kilometer above. The spectacular view of the city and the calmness of heavenly lake is a treat in itself. #givethanks

Date: 2024.01.20 Saturday 19:30 Venue: Quanzhou Strait Sports Center Stadium On January 20th, G.E.M. 'I AM GLORIA' Quanzhou show is coming. Quanzhou is a city with a long history and culture, full of Minnan charm. It would be a pity not to walk down West Street for some delicious food and then visit a temple while you're here! 1. Qingyuan Mountain Qingyuan Mountain is located in the northern suburbs of Quanzhou and is the first 5A-level scenic spot in Quanzhou. It can be considered a landmark of Quanzhou, where you can relax and exercise. 2. Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple The grand Kaiyuan Temple is located on West Street in Licheng District of Quanzhou, built during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty, and has a history of over 1,300 years. It is an important cultural relic along China's southeast coast and also one of the largest Buddhist temples in Fujian Province. 3. West Street West Street is one of the earlier developed streets and areas in Quanzhou. As early as the Song Dynasty, it symbolized the prosperity of Quanzhou. It is also a well-preserved ancient street area in the city, retaining a large number of buildings with historical original appearance. Is January 20th your first concert of the new year? Come to Quanzhou and listen to G.E.M.'s live performance, and experience the fireworks atmosphere of Quanzhou~

Explore the secret realms of Quanzhou, the legend of Laojun beneath Qingyuan Mountain Qingyuan Mountain Scenic Area is truly a treasure trove, especially the mysterious and solemn Laojun Rock, which has left me in awe. At dawn, the sunlight sprinkles on every inch of land in Qingyuan Mountain, as if gilding this ancient land with a layer of gold. I ascend the mountain path, surrounded by lush greenery and fresh air, which is utterly refreshing. Finally, standing before Laojun Rock, I am deeply captivated by the sight. The colossal statue of Laojun, with a benevolent face and profound gaze, seems to have traversed through a millennium, silently guarding this land. The intricate carving of the statue, with clearly visible garment lines, showcases the wisdom and craftsmanship of the ancients. Legend has it that Laojun Rock is the incarnation of Laozi, the founder of Taoism, and his image is eternally preserved here. Whenever the wind blows, I seem to hear Laojun whispering his wisdom and teachings, inspiring awe in me. Around Laojun Rock, ancient trees reach for the sky, and the greenery is lush. I sit on a rock, quietly appreciating this tranquility and beauty. Visitors come by from time to time, their faces filled with wonder and admiration.

Qingyuan Mountain is one of the eighteen scenic spots of Quanzhou and also a national key scenic area, consisting of three major sections: Qingyuan Mountain, Jiuri Mountain, and Ling Mountain Sacred Tomb. Since ancient times, Qingyuan Mountain has been famous for its 36 grotto-heavens and 18 scenic spots, especially Laojun Rock, Thousand-Hand Rock, Maitreya Rock, Bixiao Rock, Auspicious Elephant Rock, Tiger Milk Spring, South Platform Rock, Qingyuan Cave, and Engrace Rock. According to the 'Quanzhou Prefecture Records' compiled during the Qing dynasty, Qingyuan Mountain was first developed during the Qin dynasty. During the Tang dynasty, the 'three teachings' of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism coexisted here, with traces of activities from Islam, Manichaeism, and Tibetan Buddhism as well. Due to limited time during the Spring Festival, I looked at travel tips from netizens and wanted to focus on seeing Laojun Rock, so I chose the nearest route and drove directly to the southwest second gate. From the Gate of Wonders → Laojun Rock → Yuan Yuan Cave → Dragon-Seeing Platform → Master Hongyi's Relic Stupa, and then back the same way, the trip took about two hours. Walking and stopping along the way, the scenery was great! Of course, there are many other sights I didn't visit, leaving a reason to come back next time! 🌞 🌈 Main Attractions: ⭐ Laojun Rock A treasure of Taoist stone carving art. Located on the central axis of ancient Quanzhou city, it is the earliest and largest existing Taoist stone carving of Laozi in China, and a typical representative of the diverse culture of Qingyuan Mountain. ⭐ Dust-Free Platform The boundary between Taoism and Buddhism in the mountain. The 'Dust-Free' inscription on the stone was written by Master Hongyi. In the past, Taoist priests and monks often met here to discuss scriptures, drink tea, and play chess. ⭐ Master Hongyi's Relic Stupa A stone stupa with a hexagonal spire and a square body. The 'Portrait of Master Hongyi' carved in the center of the inner wall is the 'Tears Ink Painting' drawn by the cartoonist Feng Zikai for his mentor. The last words 'Joy and Sorrow Intermingled' by the master are inscribed on a large rock on the east side. 🌈 Recommended Routes: Route One: Pilgrimage to the Supreme Laojun Climbing the Stairs of Wisdom Main attractions: Xuanmen, West Exit of Hangu Pass, Confucius Asks Laozi about Rituals, Tao Te Ching Stone Carving Group, Laojun Rock, Stairs of Wisdom (Hangan Palace, Yuan Yuan Cave, Dragon-Seeing Platform, Immortal's Bed, Taoist Cliff Carvings, Dust-Free Platform, Master Hongyi's Statue, Relic Stupa), etc. Route Two: Strolling along the quiet path Exploring the diverse culture Main attractions: Power Rock, Thousand-Hand Rock, Master Hongyi's Relic Stupa, Maitreya Rock, Bixiao Rock, Auspicious Elephant Rock, etc. Route Three: Light vehicle mountain tour Sketching Qingyuan Mountain Main attractions: Engrace Rock, Qingyuan Cave, Hundred Zhang Terrace, Green Ox Stone, Sky Lake, Tiger Milk Spring, South Platform Rock.

I had heard about Qingyuan Mountain online, that if you enter through the main gate, there's no need for a ticket. I asked the landlady of the inn, and she told me that it's free before 7 am! Since the guesthouse I booked was nearby, I got up early in the morning to tour Qingyuan Mountain. The air was fresh, and climbing the mountain was not very tiring! Note: The ticket for Qingyuan Mountain is 70 yuan, but it's free before 7 am, which is suitable for those who book hotels near Qingyuan Mountain!

Qingyuan Mountain, a perfect fusion of historical culture and natural scenery. Qingyuan Mountain is blessed not only with unique natural landscapes but also with a rich historical and cultural heritage. The ancient temples and relics on the mountain complement the strange rocks and secluded caves, showcasing the essence of ancient architectural styles and stone carving art.

Quanzhou City's New Year Strategy for the Dragon's Nine Offspring: 🔥🔥Welcoming the Spring Festival with the Fortune Rabbit, Quanzhou's Year of the Dragon events are continuous!✨✨ ✨First, Art Installation Appreciation: During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Rabbit, Licang District will present five fortune rabbit art installations, super cute!👍🏻👍🏻Punch-in time: January 19th to February 5th, available in every alley!📍 ✨Second, The Year of the Dragon Quest: The dragon zodiac exhibition theme installation will debut in the ancient city!🔎Punch-in spots are available in the streets, world heritage sites, and cultural and creative parks of the ancient city area!👀Debuting weekly, are you ready to explore?🦖 Diverse transportation options: Xiao Bai car, shared bicycles/electric vehicles, the choice is yours!🚗🛴 Living in the ancient city area, it's convenient for food, fun, and entertainment! Experience living amidst the breath of history!🏠 Visit the major temples and Confucius temples, feel the historical heritage of Quanzhou! Every place has a unique story waiting for you to discover!📚 Climb Qingyuan Mountain, take in the beautiful scenery of Quanzhou!⛰️ There's even more delicious food and shopping waiting for you to discover!😋🛍️

My mother greatly appreciates the legendary life of Master Hongyi. Before going to Hangzhou Tiger Run, there are many places about Hongyi in Quanzhou, such as the Hongyi Memorial Hall in Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple, Chengtian Temple Hongyi Incarnation Place and so on. But what impressed me was the statue of Master Hongyi in Qingyuan Mountain and his famous calligraphy: mixed feelings of joy and sorrow. Of course, going to Qingyuan Mountain will definitely see that big sculpture: Laozi statue, and the stele of Laozi being the best in the world, it's worth going to Qingyuan Mountain once!

Must-visit in Quanzhou→Qingyuan Mountain |||🎈The mountain is not high, but it is famous for its immortals. Qingyuan Mountain is a nationally renowned scenic spot! It is also one of the eighteen sceneries of Quanzhou. A must-climb mountain when visiting Quanzhou! Attraction Name: Qingyuan Mountain Scenic Area 📍Address: Quanshan Road, Fengze District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province 🚗Transportation: Self-driving, positioning 'Tourist Center Parking Lot' is the closest to the ticket office. 🚌Bus: Take bus No. 3, 15, 28, 10, 45, 209, 202, K602, etc., many buses can reach. ⏰Tour Time: 1 day 🎫Ticket Price: 70 yuan for tickets Online booking 55 yuan No need for tickets after 17:00 every day, you can directly drive the car to the vicinity of Nantaiyan Observation Deck, and then walk to the observation deck (100 meters) 🗓Itinerary: 🍀Main entrance of the scenic area (south gate) ► Laojunyan ► Yuanyuan Dongtian ► Jianlongtai ► Hongyi Master's Relic Tower ► Qianshouyan (First Mountain) ► Lotus Pond ► Quanku Guanpu ► Mitoyan ► Nantaiyan ► Qingyuan Cave ► Baizhangping ► Qingyuan Tianhu ► Take the scenic area transportation car down the mountain. Core attractions recommendation: ✅Laojunyan: A huge statue of Laozi, sitting on the top of the mountain, there are cultural and creative shops and lion dance performances in the front square. ✅Hongyi Master's Relic Tower: There is a stone carving of Master Hongyi sitting in front of the tower, standing on the cliff as if alive. ✅Qianshouyan/First Mountain: The first natural rock spectacle, not far away, a huge stele stands on the rock. ✅Nantai Temple: The temple on the top of the mountain, Qingyuan Mountain is a Taoist holy land, the main thing to visit is the Three Qing Bao Hall. ✅Qingyuan Tianhu: A natural lake on the mountain, surrounded by green plants, clear mountains and clear waters, and the lake is sparkling. There is a platform on the way to Tianhu where you can make tea. A pot of hot water plus tea leaves is 45, and after drinking it, you instantly replenish your energy. You can eat a bowl of four-fruit soup for 15 at Tianhu, and there is also a coffee post office where you can stamp the Tianhu postmark. ✅Mitoyan From the beginning of Wuchentai to Mitoyan, there is an observation deck that can overlook the scenery of Quanzhou City. Of course, the higher the better. Going to Mitoyan is all very steep roads that need to be held on to the iron railing, everyone is stopping and panting on the stairs. tips📌： 1️⃣There are few signs in the scenic area, it is recommended to open the mobile phone map as an auxiliary when climbing the mountain, and you can choose to go down the mountain from another road on the lake surface of the mountain top, which is convenient and fast, and there are many tea stalls on the way. 2️⃣The scenic area also has a road directly to the top of the mountain, which can be driven by self-driving, but there is no fun in climbing. 3️⃣Qingyuan Mountain is not high in itself, you can walk as far as you can when climbing, you don't have to reach the top. 4️⃣Those sections of shuttling through the forest and blending into the mountains and rivers will be more precious and worthwhile. When you go down the mountain in the evening, you can see the beautiful sunset if the weather is good.

🌈Qingyuan Mountain, located in Quanshan Road, Fengze District, Quanzhou, is the only 5A scenic spot in Quanzhou, CCTV weather forecast cover photo👉"Laozi is the first in the world" Laozi statue‼️ 💕Recommended reason: Quanzhou's only 5A scenic spot, with mountains and water, cultural history➕multi-religious culture➕natural landscape➕Min Nan morning tea, has China's earliest and largest existing Taoist stone carving Laozi statue✅ 📖Travel guide: Mountain climbing route👉Scenic area main entrance (south gate)➡️Laojun Rock➡️Yuan Yuan Cave Sky➡️See Longtai➡️Hongyi Master's Relic Pagoda➡️Mituoyan➡️Nantai Rock➡️Lingshan Holy Tomb➡️Nantai Rock Leisure Village (Morning Tea)➡️Tianhu➡️Qianshou Rock (First Mountain)➡️Scenic area southwest gate✅ 🍵Mountain climbing and drinking Min Nan morning tea route: Navigate to the south gate of the scenic area➡️Tianhu➡️Nantai Rock (Morning Tea)👉 There are many Quanzhou special snacks, boiled water, tea set 5 yuan/set, bring your own tea to make tea (price see picture 18)✅ ❤️If you have good physical strength, you can climb the mountain and hike after morning tea, which is actually a very good ticket evasion route😅 【Laojun Rock】Part of Quanzhou World Heritage, the earliest (Song Dynasty) and largest existing Taoist stone carving statue in China✅ 【Hongyi Master's Relic Pagoda】The pagoda houses the relics of Master Hongyi✅ 【Mituoyan】Built in the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty stone carving Amitabha Buddha statue in the room is an important physical material for studying Yuan Dynasty architecture and Buddhist stone carving art✅ 【Qianshou Rock】The Qianshou Rock Hall houses the Song Dynasty stone carvings of Sakyamuni and the Thousand-Handed Thousand-Eyed Guanyin Buddha. The "First Mountain" on the rock next to Qianshou Rock is the handwriting of Mi Fu, a famous calligrapher of the Song Dynasty✅ 【Nantai Rock】It is a famous place where Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are combined. There are Confucian Kui Xing Pavilion, Taoist Sanqing Hall, and Buddhist Daxiong Hall, overlooking the whole city✅ 【Qingyuan Cave】Qingyuan Cave, also known as Chunyang Cave, was built in the Shaoxing year of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is located at the top of Qingyuan Mountain and is the first of the 36 caves of Qingyuan Mountain✅ 【Lingshan Holy Tomb】It is the oldest and best preserved Islamic holy site✅ 【Tianhu】It is actually a small artificial reservoir, there is a post office for stamping and checking in, and there are black swans in the lake✅ 💰Cost: 🎫70 yuan, local people 50 yuan annual card✅ 🚗Traffic guide: Self-driving directly navigate to Qingyuan Mountain Scenic Area, there is a parking lot in the scenic area, 5 yuan for parking✅ 🚌Public transportation: There are multiple buses such as 3, 15, and 28 in the city that can be reached✅ ⚠️tips: I have been to Qingyuan Mountain N times, and drinking morning tea on the mountain is a must-have project. I strongly recommend everyone to try Min Nan morning tea culture early✅

Don't just go to West Street to eat and shop when you come to Quanzhou! Quanzhou·Fujian recommends Jinjiang Wulin Traditional Village Scenic Area. Jinjiang Wulin Ancient Village, where Chinese village charm blends with Western architectural aesthetics. Every brick, tile, and object in Wulin Village is interpreting the ancient Minnan memory, telling the world about the history of overseas Chinese in Nanyang. You must have heard of "Wear flowers in this life, and be beautiful in the next life." In the Xunpu Zanhua Wei, the most charming spring color in Quanzhou is hidden, which makes people fall at first sight. This is also one of the must-visit spots for people coming to Quanzhou recently. With a head full of brocade rust flowers, dressed in local costumes, dressed as a fisherwoman, you can feel the fisherwoman's longing for a beautiful life in Xunpu, and also show the romance of Minnan style. If you have time, you might as well go to Qingyuan Mountain Ouyang Academy and walk around the millennium academy to feel the fragrance of books and ink, and the inheritance of academic style. As long as you love life, you will definitely fall in love with Quanzhou!

Climb Qingyuan Mountain at night I saw the clearest starry sky in 2023 on Nantai Rock🌌 It echoes the city lights under my feet～ The night breeze is light～ It's refreshing The quiet night🌛 and the free soul👻