Mount Qingyuan, Fujian province

Mount Qingyuan Tourist Attraction, Quanzhou

(泉州市清源山景区 quán zhōu shì qīng yuán shān jǐng qū)

Mount Qingyuan Tourist Attraction is located in Quanzhou city, Fujian province, and is renowned for its quiet scenery and ancient cultural landscapes.

The mountain features granite rocks with the summit at 618 meters. The annual average temperature is between 17 C and 21.3 C, making it an ideal getaway at any time of the year.

According to historical records, the mountain was developed as early as the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). After centuries of development, there are still nine statues from the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties, about 700 ruins of stone carvings and many stone structures dating back to the Yuan and Ming (1644-1911) dynasties.

The most representative highlight of the tourist attraction is the statue of Laozi, which is renowned for being the largest stone carving made during the Song Dynasty. Laozi is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching, the founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. The statue is a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level; and measures 8 meters in length, 6.85 meters in width, and 5.63 meters in height, and occupies 55 square meters.

Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA

Ideal Sightseeing Season: all year

Recommended Duration For A Visit: Half a day

Opening Hours: 5:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 70 yuan

Free admission for children under 6 years or 1.2 meters; Quanzhou residents between 60 and 70 years old; visitors over 70 years old; the military; retired public servants; and the disabled with valid certificates (ID, passport, etc)

50 percent off ticket prices for visitors between 6 and 18 years old; full-time students; teachers; visitors between 60 and 70 years old with valid certificates

Address: Fengze district, Quanzhou, Fujian province

Bus Routes: 3, 10, 15, 28, 30, 45, 202,209, 601, K1

Note:
Some scenic spots might close due to landslides.