Taimu Mountain is located in Fuding City which borders Fujian and Zhejiang, 118 kilometers to Wenzhou, Zhejiang in the north, 200 kilometers to Fuzhou in the south. And it covers a total area of 300 square kilometers.  Offering a grand view of mountain and sea, it is famous for its natural scenery including granite caves, odd-shaped stones, steep cliffs, clear streams, cascading waterfalls, and cultural attractions such as ancient temples and Cliff Inscriptions. 

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Peaks of Taimu Mountain are odd and precipitous. Most of them are 500-1000 meters high above sea level. There are 54 peaks and 360 sights in total. Reputed as the Place of Celestial Beings and Buddha by the ancients, it is a time honored famous mountain of culture with a great number of historic relics and spots. There are major scenic spots of Taimu Sacred Mountain, Qingchuan Seacoast, Fuyao Isles, Jiuli Stream Waterfalls, Cuijiao Ancient Village Houses etc.

Taimu Mountain: Covering an area of 24.8 square kilometers and about 500 to 1000 meters high, Taimu Mounatin scenic area is formed by granite, with a scattering of more than one hundred granite caves. It mainly consists of seven sightseeing areas: Cucurbit Cave, General Cave and One-Line-Sky are the most attractive. Cucurbit Cave is shaped like a cucurbit, and is 2,390 square yards (1,998 square meters) and can contain one thousand people. General Cave gets such a name because there are three stones on the top of the cave looking like a general’s shoes, hat, and sword. One-Line-Sky is situated to the east of General Cave. The rock broke into two parts with a narrow passage in the middle and formed a cave. The passage is so narrow that you can only walk through the cave one by one. Steep cliffs stand erect on both sides and one can only see a thin strip of sky from the top.

Nine Carps Stream and Waterfall is at the southwest of the mountain, covering 9.7 square miles (25 square kilometers). The wriggling Nine Carps Stream has 13 influents and flows into the East Sea. You can take the raft at Nandou Wharf of Longting Village to Dutou Village, which takes two hours and costs CNY 75. Along the stream you can appreciate many kinds of lifelike stones. At the destination of the drift, there are two maple forests and an ancient banian forest of which the banians are 800 to 1,500 years old. This is the northernmost ancient banian forest in the world.

Lengcheng Old Castle is a village at the east foot of the mountain. During 1522 to 1566, the villagers built a castle to defend themselves from their enemies. The castle has east, south, and west gates with a cliff at the north. Stone House in Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) is situated at the east gate. Human and animal patterns are carved on the pedestal, which is vivid.

Ruiyun Temple: The layout of Ruiyun Temple is not symmetrical like many other temples in China. There are the Grand Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Plum Pavilion, Fish-watching Platform, Half Moon Lake and Lotus Lake connected by a long corridor. The beams and arches of these buildings all have delicate sculptures. A “feeling” tree grows in the temple. If you touch a leaf, all the leaves quiver.

Mulberry Garden Hydropower Dam wards off the water of Nine Carps Stream and formed a man-made lake named Mulberry Garden and Crystal Green Lake. There are many types of fishes in the lake for people to catch.

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Travel Tips
Add: Fuding County,Ningde City,Fujian Province.
Tel:0593-7856777;0593-7878666;0593-7879077
Opening Hours:08:00-18:00
Entrance Fees: Taimu Mountain: CNY 100, Cowboy Beach: CNY 40, Big Yushan Island: CNY 70

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