The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Qingyuan Mountain in Quanzhou | A Spiritual Paradise Where Half the City is Bustling with Fireworks, Half is Immortal 🌄

#Sign up for TripBest July Hotel Tester - **Taoist Holy Land**: The world's largest statue of Laozi - **World Heritage**: A treasure trove of stone carvings from the Song and Yuan dynasties - **Morning Mist Spectacular**: "Qingyuan Dingzhi," one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Quanzhou - **Secret Tea Garden**: Drink authentic Tieguanyin tea on the mountaintop 🕒 Best Time to Visit 🌄 **5:30-7:00 AM**: Watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds (free admission) 🍃 **Sunny after rain**: The waterfall is at its peak 🚫 Avoid midday (the sun will leave you dreading the heat) 🎫 Ticket Guide - **Main Scenic Area 70 RMB** (including Laojun Rock) - **Free Morning Exercise Period** (entry before 5:30 AM) - **Electric Car 30 RMB** (from the foot of the mountain to Tianhu Lake) 🚶♂️ Must-See Itineraries **Classic Half-Day Tour**: 1️⃣ Laojun Rock (giant Song Dynasty stone sculpture) 2️⃣ Qianshou Rock (Southern Fujian-style temple) 3️⃣ Master Hongyi's stupa (a must-see for those in the arts) 4️⃣ Nantai Rock (panoramic views of Quanzhou) **Deep Challenge**: ➕ Bixiao Rock (a suspended Taoist temple) ➕ Qingyuan Cave (legend has it that it leads to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea) ➕ Tianhu Tea Garden (taste freshly picked Tieguanyin tea) 📸 Top 5 Photo Spots ✅ Laojun Rock Side (avoid tourist groups) ✅ Jianlong Terrace (where the ancient city meets modern buildings) ✅ Tiger Milk Spring (a thousand-year-old spring) ✅ Tea Terraces (spring tea picking scene) ✅ Nantai Temple Red Walls (same color scheme as the Forbidden City) 💡 Local Tips - Bring an empty water bottle (you can drink the mountain spring water directly) - Wear non-slip shoes (the mossy stone steps are dangerous). - Buy mosquito repellent bracelets at the foot of the mountain (5 MOP each). - Arrive early on weekends (parking is limited). 🍵 Mountain Delights 1. **Tianhu Vegetarian Restaurant** (30 MOP per portion, super tender tofu) 2. **Freshly Roasted Tea Leaves** (You can join in the picking around Qingming Festival) 3. **Glass Stall** (A refreshing treat halfway up the mountain) 🚗 Transportation 📍 Bus No. 30 to Qingyuan Mountain Scenic Area Station 🚖 Taxi from the city for about 20 MOP 🚗 Park your car at the Ecological Parking Lot 🚫 Weekends have limited traffic (early arrival recommended) **Fun Facts**: • The Laojun statue's ears can accommodate an adult • Master Hongyi spent 14 years in seclusion here • Do not trespass in the military restricted area on the mountaintop **Notes**: • Some sections of the road lack guardrails (be careful of falls) • Do not touch the cliff carvings (to protect cultural relics) • Do not feed wild monkeys if they are around After hiking, visit the China Fujian-Taiwan Relations Museum or West Lake Park for a cultural and natural experience! Remember, the morning mist is the most precious time, so set your alarm and don't lie in! ☁️📿