Mount Taimu
太姥山
The 'Immortal Capital by the Sea,' a UNESCO global geopark with granite peaks and cave formations. It is also the source of 'Green Snow Bud,' said to be the ancestor of Fuding white tea.
Mount Taimu sits in the southeast of Fuding, on the East China Sea. It is known for its granite peaks, stone eggs and collapsed caves, and it is a national 5A-rated scenic area and a UNESCO global geopark, earning it the nickname 'Immortal Capital by the Sea.' Its main sights include Couple Peak, Nine Carps Facing Heaven, Tongtian Cave, Seven Star Cave, One Line of Sky (a narrow crevice), the ruins of Guoxing Temple and Tang dynasty cliff inscriptions. Beside Hongxue Cave stands an ancient tea tree known as 'Green Snow Bud,' which is said to be the ancestor of Fuding white tea. Most trails involve squeezing through caves and scrambling over rocks, and a typical route takes about 4–5 hours. The standard ticket costs about ¥100, excluding round-trip shuttle bus fare (check the scenic area's official announcements). Opening hours are 07:00–17:30 from May 1 to October 7, and 07:00–17:00 at other times. Getting there: take a taxi from Taimu Station or Fuding Station, about 30 minutes. The cave sections are narrow, so visitors with larger builds or large backpacks should take care, and paths are slippery when it rains.
Opening hours
07:00–17:30 (May 1–Oct 7); 07:00–17:00 (rest of year)