Daidu Mountain
待渡山
A coastal rocky hill on the east side of Jiazi Town, on the bank of the Ying River, covered in odd rocks. Legend says the last emperor of the Southern Song waited here for a ferry.
Daidu Mountain stands at the east edge of Jiazi Town, on the bank of the Ying River estuary. It is not tall but has jagged, strangely shaped rocks. Legend says that when the Song emperor fled south at the end of the Southern Song dynasty, he waited here for a ferry, hence the name 'Waiting for a Ferry'. On the hill are the Jiaxiu Tower, pavilions and inscriptions carved into the cliffs, with views over Jiazi Port and the fishing boats at the mouth of the Ying River. Entry is free. The climb takes about 30–60 minutes and can be combined with a visit to Jiazi Fishing Port on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jiazi Fishing Port
- Jieshi Xuanwu Mountain & Yuanshan Temple
- Jieshi Garrison City
- Guanyin Ridge & Shuiyue Palace
- Jinxiang Beach
- Qingyun Mountain & Dingguang Temple