Ningde City

A land of mountains and sea in eastern Fujian, with Xiapu's tidal flat photography, Taimu Mountain's bizarre rocks and old mountain villages.

Ningde City lies in northeastern Fujian, facing the East China Sea to the east and backed by mountains to the west, combining bay and highland scenery. Xiapu is a photographers' paradise, with its tidal flats, offshore fishing rafts and play of light at sunrise and sunset. Taimu Mountain is known for its granite peaks and strange rock formations. Sandu'ao is a natural deep-water harbor with distinctive sea-fishing villages. The mountain counties of Pingnan, Zhouning and Shouning preserve covered bridges and traditional villages. Spring and autumn are the best seasons overall, and for photography in Xiapu autumn and winter through the following spring are best. The Wenzhou–Fuzhou high-speed railway runs along the coast through Ningde, and Fuzhou Changle International Airport is the nearest air gateway.

Destinations

• Ningde & Sandu'ao
• Xiapu
• Pingnan
• Zhouning & Shouning
• Fuding

Itineraries

• Eastern Fujian Coast & Mountain Villages Loop – A mountain-and-sea loop from Sandu'ao to Mount Taimu, Xiapu, and up to the ancient villages of Zhouning and Pingnan
• Fujian Mountains & Sea Grand Loop Road Trip – A comprehensive grand loop starting from Wuyishan, heading east to the coast, and driving south to Xiamen, Dongshan Isl…