Fugai (Floating Cap) Mountain

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Fugai (floating cap) Mountain, also known as Wugai (mist cap) Mountain, is the natural dividing line between Zhejiang and Fujian provinces and is about 9 kilometers from Nianbadu town in Zhejiang.

As a primitive land shaped by ancient crustal movements at the junction of Xianxia and Wuyi mountain ranges, Fugai Mountain is an important part of the Jianglang Mountain National Scenic Spot, which covers 14.4 square kilometers and is 1,146 meters above sea level.

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The crudely welded tuff in the area presents various grotesque shapes. The granite boulder on top of the main peak resembles a giant cap, which gave the place the name of the Floating Cap Mountain.

Xu Xiake, a noted literati and geographer in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), once traveled here and marveled at the grandeur of the scenery. The landscape was beautifully rendered in his renowned A Travel Journal to Fujian.

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Transport guide

High-speed railway
Jiangshan Railway Station currently operates 76 high-speed trains a day, which reach Beijing and destinations in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Fujian, Anhui, Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces. It may be the best transport choice for touring the city. Visit https://www.12306.cn/ to find out more about the specific timetable.

Bus
Take Bus 201 to the Nianbadu station, where visitors can choose to rent a car.

Shuttle bus
Bus route:
Jiangshan Railway Station江山火车站 - Jinling Hotel 金陵大酒店- Yanshiqu Jiangbin Road沿市区江滨路 - Transport Bureau 交通局- Water Conservancy Bureau水利局 - Gymnasium 体育馆- Tourism Commission 旅委- Traffic Police Station 交警大队- Qingyang Scenic Area Crossing 清漾景区路口- Jianglang Mountain Visitor Center 江郎山游客中心- Xiakoushang Expressway峡口上高速 - Nianbadu Visitor Center廿八都游客中心
Departure times:
1. From Jiangshan Railway Station to Jianglang Mountain and Baobadu Scenic Area: 9:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:00.
2 From Eighth Avenue Visitor Center to Jianglang Mountain and Jiangshan Railway Station: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00.
3.From Jianglang Mountain Visitor Center to Nianbadu Scenic Area: 9:50, 11:20, 13:50, 15:50.
4.From Jianglang Mountain Visitor Center to Jiangshan Railway Station: 11:50, 13:50, 15:50, 17:50.

Self-driving
The G3 Beijing-Taiwan Expressway (South Section of Huangqu) runs across Jiangshan city, making the city accessible to visitors from Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and Fujian. The Beijing-Taiwan Expressway has several entrances and exits in Jiangshan City, Jianglang Mountain, Xiakou and Nianbadu. Major attractions in Jiangshan can be reached via the expressway.

Ticket price: 40 yuan ($6)
Tourist guide: groups of no more than eight people: 50 yuan