Phoenix Pine
凤凰松
A thousand-year-old pine at the mouth of the Minyuan valley, around 1,400 years old, with branches stretching out like a phoenix spreading its wings. It is the most famous ancient tree on Jiuhua Mountain.
The Phoenix Pine grows at the mouth of the Minyuan valley. According to legend it was planted during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and is about 1,400 years old. Its trunk is about 7 m tall, and its main branch extends sideways like a phoenix spreading its wings. It is known as the “First Pine of Jiuhua” and is one of the symbols of the mountain. The scenic area bus stops at the Phoenix Pine stop, and every route to Minyuan and the Tiantai cable car passes it, so you can stop to look and take photos. No separate ticket is needed. The ancient tree is protected by a fence. Please do not climb or touch it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Minyuan Nunneries
- Huiju Temple
- Dongya Chan Temple
- Zhantan Chan Monastery
- Tonghui Chanlin Nunnery
- Zhiyuan Temple
- Baisui Palace
- Huacheng Temple