[2025 Fuzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Yushan (Updated May)

✨✨Fujian Longtan Ancient Town: An "Artistic Jiangnan" Hidden in the Mountains✨✨ ### 🌟 **Ancient Town Overview** Located in Beicun, Changqiao Town, Pingnan County, Ningde City, Fujian Longtan Ancient Town is about 30 km away from the county seat. It is an ancient village that was first built in the Song Dynasty and prospered in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. With the traditional wooden structure dwellings in eastern Fujian as its core, the ancient houses are well-preserved, integrating natural landscapes and cultural customs. In recent years, it has been revitalized through artistic transformation and has become the Fujian version of "Meet Yourself." --- ### 🏞️ **Must-Visit Experiences** 1. **Ancient Houses and Artistic Spaces** - **Ancient Residential Clusters**: Stroll along the bluestone paths, explore the ancient houses of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and admire the carved doors and windows and the upturned eaves, which show the architectural features of eastern Fujian. Some old houses have been transformed into homestays, bookstores, and cafes, such as the "Avant-Garde Bookstore" in the rice fields, which is full of artistic atmosphere. - **Longtan Canyon**: The canyon has waterfalls and clear pools. You can go upstream in summer, and the forests are colorful in autumn. It is a secret place for hiking enthusiasts. 2. **Art and Handcrafts** - **Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience**: Participate in traditional Lei Cha making, blue calico tie-dyeing, or make bamboo weaving handicrafts by hand to experience the local culture. - **Artistic Market**: There are often handicraft markets on weekends, selling local specialties such as Qiuju Guo and bamboo crafts. You can also meet resident artists. 3. **Surrounding Natural Wonders** - **Baishuiyang Scenic Area** (about 1 hour by car): The world's largest shallow water square, where you can play in the water and escape the summer heat in summer, and enjoy the colorful mountain scenery in autumn. - **Mandarin Duck Stream**: Hike through the plank road, check in at Baizhangji Waterfall, take the cave ladder to overlook the canyon, and encounter macaque monkeys. --- ### 🍜 **Longtan Cuisine** - **Old-fashioned Snacks**: ✔️ **Taro Noodles**: Q-bomb taro flour with the aroma of lard is a unique dish in Pingnan. ✔️ **Qiuju Guo**: A pastry made of chrysanthemum and glutinous rice, fragrant and soft, fried and eaten fresh. ✔️ **Rice Roasted Rabbit**: Smoked and roasted rabbit meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, a must-have for locals to drink. - **Cafes and Tea Houses**: Many cafes in the ancient town offer hand-drip coffee and tea. It is recommended to sit by the window and enjoy the rice field scenery while sipping tea. --- ### 📜 **Useful Tips** 1. **Transportation Guide** - **Self-driving**: About 2 hours from Fuzhou and about 4 hours from Quanzhou. Navigate to "Pingnan Longtan Ancient Town." The roads in the village are narrow, so it is recommended to park outside and walk in. - **Public Transportation**: Take the high-speed train to Pingnan Station and then take a taxi for about 30 minutes, or take a bus directly from Ningde City. 2. **Accommodation Recommendations** - **Senke Xiasi Homestay**: An artistic homestay by the rice fields, with mountains visible through the windows, and the night is as quiet as a painting. - **Longtan Inn**: Renovated from an ancient house, it is cost-effective and provides Hanfu rental and local cultural tours. 3. **Itinerary Suggestions** - **One-day Tour**: Visit the ancient houses in the morning + handicraft experience, explore Longtan Canyon in the afternoon, and enjoy the sunset at the cafe in the evening. - **In-depth Tour**: Combine Baishuiyang and Mandarin Duck Stream, arrange 2–3 days to experience the dual shock of nature and culture. 4. **Photo Tips** - **Best Spots**: Avant-Garde Bookstore rice field window view, the depth composition of the ancient village stone road, and the ancient house eaves in the morning mist. - **Outfit Suggestions**: Plain cotton and linen long skirts or Hanfu are more in line with the atmosphere of the ancient town. --- ### 🌸 **Seasonal Limited** - **Spring and Summer** (March–August): The rice fields are green, hydrangeas bloom all over the ancient village, and it is the right time to play in the water in Baishuiyang. - **Autumn and Winter** (September–December): The rice fields are golden, Qiuju Guo is fragrant, and the red leaves in the canyon are like fire, suitable for a quiet and slow tour. 🌾 Sitting on the veranda of the ancient house, listening to the wind blowing through the rice waves At this moment, I understand what it means to have "long years in the mountains, and a distant heart is naturally biased."

Compiled a one-day city tour route for National Day tourists in Fuzhou Get up early and go to Wuyi Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony (flag-raising time is the sunrise time on the day) ⬇️ Then go to Yushan and Wushan to see the White Pagoda and Black Pagoda ⬇️ Walk along Macau Road to Sanfangqixiang, remember to walk into the alley for a better experience ⬇️ Walk out of Sanfangqixiang, the Daming Food Street is opposite, you can enjoy delicious food

Yu Mountain is a famous scenic area in the center of Fuzhou city, boasting a wealth of natural and cultural landscapes, and is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a historical and cultural conservation area. 1️⃣ Main Attractions ——Pingyuan Platform and Qigong Ancestral Hall: A memorial hall for the national hero Qi Jiguang, with a serene environment and ancient towering trees. ——Jiuxian Temple and Tianjun Hall: It is said that during the Han Dynasty, the He family's nine brothers practiced alchemy and asceticism here, creating a strong Taoist cultural atmosphere. ——Dashi Hall: It enshrines the male Guanyin and is one of the few temples that do so. ——Bao'en Dingguang Pagoda (also known as the White Pagoda): With a long history, it was built during the Tang Dynasty's Tianyou years, and the pagoda is beautifully decorated with carved beams and painted rafters. 2️⃣ Best Time to Visit Suitable for all seasons, but the weather is more pleasant in spring and autumn, making it more suitable for outdoor activities. 3️⃣ Suggested Duration About 2-3 hours. 4️⃣ Ticket Information Free. 5️⃣ Transportation Guide Take bus routes 125, 117, 101, 106, 122, 125, 8, 303, 86, 97, 88, etc., and get off at Yu Mountain station. 6️⃣ Scenic Area Address Yu Mountain Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City. 7️⃣ Opening Hours 08:00-18:00. 8️⃣ Features of the Scenic Area Photography, climbing, historical sites, famous mountains. 9️⃣ Recommended Tour Route Enter from the west entrance of Yu Mountain Road, first visit Dingguang Temple, then go to the White Pagoda, followed by a visit to Qigong Ancestral Hall, and finally, you can go to Bushan Hermitage (Fujian 'Incident' Exhibition Hall).

♥ I have recommended Wushan and Pingshan of Fuzhou's "Three Mountains" before, and in this issue, I would like to recommend Yushan. ♥ Yushan Scenic Spot Park is located in the southeast corner of Gulou District, the center of Fuzhou city, standing together with Wushan and Pingshan. The White Pagoda in the park echoes the Black Pagoda of Wushan Park from afar. ♥ Entering the park, you can walk up slowly along the pedestrian or mountain trails, where you will see bizarre rocks, towering trees, rich vegetation resources, and a variety of plant species. The natural landscape and cultural landscape blend together. ♥ There are many attractions in the park, such as the Orchid Garden, Dashi Hall, Yi Ao Xuan, Tianjun Hall, Qi Gong Shrine, Jiuri Terrace, Lan Ao Pavilion, Shu Xiao Terrace, Pingyuan Terrace, Jiuxian Cave... Each spot has its own characteristics and historical and cultural connotations. ♥ There are also more than a hundred cliff inscriptions from the Song Dynasty to modern times, in seal, official, regular, running, and cursive scripts, full of charm and wit, leaving behind a large number of landscape and emotional inscriptions. 📍Location: Yushan Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City 🚉Transportation: Take buses K3, 8, 16, 86, 97, 101, 103, 106, 122, 125, 133, 173, 303 to Yushan (Xiehe Hospital) stop, walk about 300 meters to reach the south or west gate of the park; take Metro Line 1 or 2 to Nanmendou Station, exit at G1, walk about 300 meters to reach the south or west gate of the park, exit at A1, walk about 600 meters to reach the north gate of the park. 👉Ticket: Free admission

🏞️ Mount Yu is located in the center of Fuzhou city. It is said that during the Warring States period, an ancient clan named 'Yu Yue' lived here, hence the name Mount Yu. ✔️ At the foot of the mountain, there is a temple called Dingguang Temple, where you can see the white pagoda from afar, hidden behind the Fayu Hall. Its full name is 'Bao'en Dingguang Precious Pagoda'. From a distance, it looks completely white, and one might think it is made of stone, but upon closer inspection, you realize it is a traditional brick and wood structure. The pagoda is 41 meters tall, with its exterior coated in lime, which is why it is commonly known as the white pagoda. It was originally built in the second year of Tang Tianyou (905), destroyed by lightning in the thirteenth year of Ming Jiajing (1534), and rebuilt in the twenty-seventh year (1548). ✔️ Mount Yu is not very tall, and by following the winding mountain road, you will quickly reach the Dashidian at the summit. This place was also the former headquarters of the Fuzhou front command during the Xinhai Revolution. Relying on this history, the Fuzhou Xinhai Revolution Memorial Hall was built here. ✔️ In front of the Dashidian, there is a huge rock with four red characters carved on it: 'Moon Bright, Wind Clear'. These words were inscribed by Li Ba, the then prefect of Fuzhou, in the twenty-sixth year of Qianlong (1761), and they are easy to pronounce whether read forwards or backwards. Next to it, there is an ancient banyan tree, ranked seventh in the selection of famous banyan trees in Fuzhou. ✔️ The highest peak of Mount Yu is called Aoding Peak, also known as Zhuangyuan Peak, with an altitude of 58.6 meters. The mountain is rugged with strange rocks, and originally had six 'Ao' (giant turtle) landmarks, which gradually disappeared over time. A new pavilion called Lan'ao Pavilion has been built on the mountaintop. ✔️ At the highest point, there is a white modern building called Jiuri Tai Music Hall, and the small square in front of it is Jiuri Tai. According to historical records, Wuzhu, the king of Minyue during the early Han dynasty, climbed here during the Double Ninth Festival to drink chrysanthemum wine, sing, dance, and enjoy the scenery, hence Mount Yu is also known as Jiuri Mountain. There is even a relic of Jiuri Zun at one corner of Jiuri Tai, where it is said that the king of Yue carved a stone vessel that could hold three dou of wine. ✔️ Hidden deep in the mountainside is a Taoist temple called Jiuxian Guan. Jiuxian Guan was the place where the He brothers cultivated immortality in the past, and thus Mount Yu also has the beautiful name of Jiuxian Mountain. Jiuxian Guan was once in disrepair due to age and had fallen into ruin, but now the incense is burning again. ✔️ In the mountain, there is a pavilion called Hanbi Pavilion, from where you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Fuzhou city. The stairs next to it lead directly to the foot of the mountain, where you can reach the hidden ancient Lian Temple. Next to the temple, there is a narrow alley called Guan Alley, paved with bluestone slabs, full of ancient charm, and surprisingly, the exit is a church, with the Aofengfang historical and cultural district outside. 📍 Address: Mount Yu Ding, Gulou District, Fuzhou 👍 Recommended: Dingguang Temple White Pagoda, Jiuxian Guan, Aofeng Peak, Jiuri Tai, Moon Bright, Wind Clear 💰 Cost: Free admission

♥On the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, I went to the Orchid Garden in Yushan Park, Fuzhou to watch the 19th Orchid Show. ♥As soon as I entered the exhibition area, the mist had been sprayed for a long time. The mist rose and filled between the bright and fragrant orchids, the uniquely shaped rockeries, and the lush green plants, giving a fairy-like feeling, making people think they were in a fairyland. ♥Nearly a hundred varieties and thousands of pots of orchids are gathered in the exhibition area, including Cattleya, Pouch Orchid, Purple Fragrant Orchid, Jianlan... It's a feast for the eyes. ♥The Orchid Show will last until February 24th. Friends who haven't gone yet must hurry up and go to the "fairyland" to appreciate the quiet orchids. 📍Location: Orchid Garden, Yushan Scenic Spot, Gulou District, Fuzhou City 🚉Transportation: Take bus 8, 16, 86, 88, 97, 101, 103, 106, 122, 125, 173, 303, K3 and get off at "Yushan" station; take subway lines 1 and 2 and get off at "Nanmendou" station G1 exit, walk about 300 meters to reach 👉Tickets: Free admission 📝Note tips: The mist in the exhibition area is turned on at irregular times, be patient, stay a little longer, you will definitely wait for the fairy-like moment