#🏔️ Quanzhou Qingyuan Mountain Super Complete Play Guide (2026 latest) Qingyuan Mountain is the only 5A-level scenic spot in Quanzhou. It is only 3 kilometers away from the urban area and can be reached in 20 minutes by taxi. It is famous for its panoramic views of Laojunyan statues in the Song Dynasty, cliff carvings in the past dynasties and mountain tops overlooking Quanzhou City. It is known as "the first mountain in Penglai, Fujian Sea". The following is a practical guide organized with the latest strategy of Douyin/Toutiao 👇 --- 📌 basic information (must see before departure) | Project | Details | |------|------| | ** Tickets ** | Adult ticket 70 yuan/person; < br > ✅ half ticket 35 yuan: 6-18 years old minors, college students, teachers, 60-70 years old in other places; < br > ✅ Free ticket: children under 6 years old/under 1.2 meters, local seniors over 60 years old in Quanzhou, seniors over 70 years old, active duty soldiers, disabled people; < br > 💡 local cheats: ** Free pass at the ticket gate before 7:00 am/after 17:30 pm ** (suitable for morning fog/night climbing, but closed after 24:00) | | ** Opening hours ** | Laojun/Qianshou ticket gate: 7:00-17:30 ticket, 17:30-24:00 free pass; < br > Qiyun ticket gate: 8:00-17:00 ticket, 17:00-24:00 free pass | | ** Recommended length of visit ** | Half-day tour 3-4 hours, day tour 6-7 hours | | ** Best season ** | Suitable all year round, cool and comfortable from October to April, summer is recommended to enter the mountains in the morning and evening to avoid the high noon temperature | --- ##🚗 2, traffic guide ###public transportation - From Quanzhou Station: Take K1/201/202/K602 Road to "Qingyuan Mountain Scenic Area (910 Hospital Intersection) " Station, walk 250 meters, and take a taxi for about 19 yuan/12 minutes; - From the city: 3/10/15/28/30/45/202/601/K602 road and other bus direct, the fare is 1-2 yuan; - Taxi: About 15-30 yuan from any location in the city to the mountain gate, 15-25 minutes. ###Self-driving/parking - The scenic parking lot is 10 yuan/time, and it is recommended to grab the parking space before 8 am on holidays; The hotel in the scenic spot can drive directly to the top of the mountain. ###Traffic in the scenic spot - Sightseeing bus: 15 yuan/person/time, can go directly to the top of the mountain Tianhu, those with poor physical strength must sit; - No. 28 bus: 1-2 yuan, passing through Tianhu intersection, Rui Xiangyan, the back door of Shaolin Temple, etc., suitable for tourists up and down the south gate. --- #🗺️ 3. Classic route recommendation (selected by time) 🔹 half-day easy tour (3-4 hours, suitable for the elderly and children/in a hurry) ** Route **: Dashanmen → Gate of All Wonders → ** Laojunyan ** (must clock in, leave 40 minutes) → Yuanyuan Dongtian → See Longtai → Master Hongyi Stele → Maitreya Rock → Purple Green Lake → ** Qianshou Rock ** → ** Amitabha Rock ** (look at the cliff carvings) → Thousand Hand Ticket Gate - Time reference: 8:00 Entry → 8:10-8:50 Laojunyan → 9:00-9:40 Qianshou Rock → 10:10-10:40 Amitabha Rock → 11:00 Downhill → 12:00 Back to West Street for dinner - The afternoon edition can depart at 14:30 and leave the park before 18:00. ###🔹 day in-depth tour (6-7 hours, full coverage of essence) ** Route **: Based on the half-day tour route → Big Buddha character → General Stone → ** Nantaiyan ** (the best point for panoramic views on the top of the mountain) → Picking Yunting → Yu Dayou training gallstones → Tiger Ruquan → Qingyuan Cave → Baizhangping → ** Qingyuan Tianhu ** (walk around the lake) → take a sightseeing car/walk down the mountain - Physical strength distribution: first climb the steep slope to the top of the mountain, and finally finish at the level of Tianhu Lake to avoid wasting physical strength by turning back; - Sunset Egg: Go to Nantaiyan/Tianhu after 16:00, wait for the sunset from 17:30 to 18:00, Quanzhou City + Jinjiang Inlet with sunset beyond the film, remember to leave 1 hour to go down the mountain. ###🔹 Morning Mist Wonderland Line (hidden by locals) - 6:00-7:00 Free entry into the mountain. At this time, the morning fog in the mountains is the thickest. Wisdom Tiantian and Laojunyan are like a fairy and hero secret realm in the fog, and there are few people and the scenery is beautiful to shoot casually; - After 9 o'clock, the fog dissipates, and the sun shines on the stone steps through the leaves, making the light and shadow in the forest super gentle. --- ##📸 4. Must clock in attractions & film seats 1. ** Lao Junyan ** (Song Dynasty National Treasure) - The largest Taoist stone sculpture in the country, 5.63 meters high, is the soul attraction of Qingyuan Mountain; - Take a photo: stand on the stone steps 30 meters in front of the side, take a warm golden silhouette with the side backlight, or the portrait mode blurs the background of morning fog, and the ancient style is full; - ⚠️ cultural relics are prohibited from climbing and touching. 2. ** Nantaiyan ** - The best point of view in the whole mountain, overlooking the whole city of Quanzhou + Jinjiang estuary; - Hanging plank road to shoot sunset blockbusters, and there is also a peace bell to ring (10 yuan/time prayer). 3. ** Qingyuan Tianhu ** - The open artificial lake at the top of the mountain makes the walking path around the lake easy and comfortable; - Huxin Pavilion shoots "reflecting clouds on the lake surface", and the low-angle sunlight on the water surface is super beautiful; - Tianhu Tea House can sit down and drink Hokkien Kung Fu tea with fried vinegar meat/vegetable kueh (30 + per capita). 4. ** Qianshou Rock & Amitabha Rock ** - Take Zen photos under the thousand-year-old camphor. There are nearly 600 square stone carvings on the cliff from the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is very interesting to see while walking. 5. ** Tiger Milk Spring ** - The name of Qingyuan Mountain comes from (there are many springs). The spring water can be drunk directly, and it can be bottled and taken away with "fairy energy". --- ##🍜 5. Food recommendation (mountain + mountain) A simple meal on the mountain - Tianhu Tea House: Minnan Kung Fu Tea + Fried Vinegar Meat/Vegetable Kueh, rest and watch the scenery; - Bring your own water and snacks: There are few supply points on the mountain and detours, it is recommended to prepare in advance. ###Yamashita time-honored brand (must eat when going down the mountain) - ** Shuimen Guozai Noodle Line Paste **: 10 minutes walk, big bone soup base with vinegar meat/large intestine/shrimp, fresh fragrance to warm the stomach, 15 yuan per person; - ** Aqiu beef soup **: boil beef bones for 4 hours, with salty rice, 25 yuan/bowl; - ** Yafo meat dumplings **: abalone scallop dumplings are excessive, drizzled with shiitake mushroom sauce and salty sauce, 25 yuan per capita; - ** Fifth Uncle Gong, frozen bamboo shoots **: Q bomb is refreshing, dipped in garlic hot sauce to relieve greasy, 10 yuan per capita; - ** Laoji sesame cake **: popped peanut sesame filling, sweet and salty mouth 5 yuan/piece. --- ##🏨 Accommodation Suggestions - ** Scenic Area **: Quanzhou Tianxia Anlan Qingyuan Mountain Hotel, just next to Laojun Rock, antique style, can drive directly to the top of the mountain, suitable for tourists who want to go deep/watch the sunrise, honeymoon couples also send tickets; - ** Downtown **: It is recommended to live near West Street/bell tower. It is convenient to browse West Street and eat snacks at night. It is also close to the mountain the next day. You can choose a homestay or a chain hotel, which is cost-effective. --- ##⚠️ 7, pit avoidance & precautions 1. ** Wear shoes **: Be sure to wear non-slip sneakers/hiking shoes! All stone steps, sandals/leather shoes are easy to grind and slip; 2. ** Equipment **: bring sunscreen, sun hat, power bank, wipes, and bring a thin coat when you go up the mountain in the morning (the mountain is 3-5 ° C lower than the urban area); 3. ** Explanation **: Don't believe the roadside explanation, scan the official Mini Program of the scenic spot to listen to the free explanation; 4. ** Weather **: High temperature at noon from July to September in summer, it is recommended to enter the mountains in the morning and evening; the fog in the mountains is super beautiful on light rainy days, but you should go gently, bring a raincoat (do not use an umbrella), and do not go up the mountains on heavy rain/typhoon days; 5. ** Avoid the pit **: Don't just look at Laojunyan and leave! Leave at least half a day to visit the mountainside attractions, otherwise the 70 yuan ticket will be too much; don't go to Tianhu first and then go down to see the attractions, and go back and forth for an extra hour. --- #💡 8, itinerary extension (multi-day tour) - 2 days: Qingyuan Mountain + Luoyang Bridge + Xipu Village (hairpin experience); - 3 days: Add West Street/Kaiyuan Temple/Chongwu Ancient City/Anxi Tea Mountain, and enjoy Quanzhou in depth. The biggest advantage of Qingyuan Mountain is that it is close to the city and has a flexible itinerary. Even if it only takes half a day, you can feel the nature of Taoism in front of the Millennium Stone Statue, and overlook Quanzhou, which is half a city of fireworks and half a city of immortals, on the top of the mountain. Remember to check the announcement of the scenic spot on the day to confirm the opening situation before departure!