Yefu Mountain
冶父山
A Buddhist mountain in Lujiang County with a Tang-era temple, bamboo groves and pine forest, where legend says the master swordsmith Ouye Zi forged swords.
Yefu Mountain lies south of the town of Lujiang County. According to legend, Ouye Zi, a famous swordsmith of the Spring and Autumn period, smelted metal here, which gave the mountain its name. Its temples, including Shiji Temple, first built in the Tang dynasty, and Fuhu Temple, are a major focus of worship, while bamboo groves, the sound of wind in the pines and old paths accompany visitors. It is a national forest park near Hefei. Going up on foot or by vehicle takes about half a day in total. Admission follows the scenic area's published rates. Getting there: about 1 hour by car from Hefei. It can be combined with Tangchi Hot Springs for a two-day trip.
Opening hours
About 07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Sanhe Ancient Town
- Tangchi Hot Springs (Lujiang)
- Laoshan Island
- Zhongmiao Temple, Chao Lake
- Sunac Land Hefei
- Former Residence of Zhang Zhizhong
- Changlinhe Ancient Town
- Yangtze River Crossing Campaign Memorial Museum