Quzhou

Lanke Mountain is a landscape that locals have to mention. As its Chinese name suggests, Lanke Mountain is closely related to Go chess. Landscapes with Go elements can be seen everywhere in the mountains, such as many bulletin boards in the style of Go chess and the stone tablets engraved with the Go words. Tourists can purchase tickets from the east and the south entrances of the scenic area before climbing up the mountain. There is a ticket office near the Natural Stone Bridge. It is better for tourists to enter from the eastern entrance and exit from the south entrance, for the uphill route is shorter in this way. When reaching the top of the mountain, you can go directly to the Natural Stone Bridge, the core part of the scenic spot. Go down the steps from the Natural Stone Bridge and you will arrive at the Baoyan Temple. Tourists can worship Buddha here to pray for blessings. The ancient cold spring well in front of the temple is said to the place where Zhu Yuanzhang (the Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty) once drunk water.

Geographically, the Tianji Longmen Scenic Area—formerly known as Longmen Canyon—is a volcanic rock canyon. The scenic area has more than fifty peaks over 1,000 meters above sea level towering hundreds of meters over the valley floor. The valley is a typical "V"-shaped gorge with a very deep valley floor. Together the high mountaintops and deep gorge form an undulating valley and peak landscape. Each of the peaks in the scenic area is different in its own way. Every mountain peak has its own distinctive characteristics. There is a 1.8-kilometer-long boardwalk called "Flying Dragon in the Sky” which floats above the mountain landscape at nearly 1,000 meters above sea level. Walking along the boardwalk, visitors will find their feet wreathed by misty clouds. With the cliffs to either side, this is definitely a special experience.

Yaowang Mountain has four wonderful sights clustered near the Tourist Service Center entrance. These include the Three Old Peaks, the Home of the Medicine King, the Horsetail Waterfall and the Stone Forest. The main attractions of Yaowang Mountain include Shennong Waterfall, Horsetail Waterfall and the Shuangfenghu Buddha. Surrounded by green hills and bamboo, the air quality inside the scenic area is exceptional. This is especially true near the waterfalls, shrouded in the mist coming off of the falls, where it is especially cool and refreshing. The scenic area has a boardwalk that runs alongside Qingchun River. The sounds of the falling water immerse visitors in feeling close to nature.

The Confucius Temple in Zhangzhou is also known as Nanzong. It is located in Xinqiao Street, Kecheng District, Quzhou City. It has a history of several hundred years. The temple is built according to the scale of the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong. It is divided into two parts: the Confucius Palace and the Confucius Temple. There is a "final portrait of Confucius" monument in the temple. Legend has it that it was painted by Wu Daozi of the Tang Dynasty and is extremely precious. The entire ancient architectural complex is solemn and dignified and has a rich atmosphere of Confucian culture.