Jiuri Mountain Wind-Praying Inscriptions
九日山
A small hill by the Jinjiang River in Nan'an, with 13 Song dynasty cliff carvings recording prayers for wind made by officials for ocean-going merchant ships. It is direct evidence of the Maritime Silk Road.
Jiuri Mountain is in Fengzhou Town, Nan'an City. The mountain is not high, but it has many cliff inscriptions. Thirteen Song dynasty “wind-praying inscriptions” record the ceremonies in which Quanzhou's prefect and maritime trade officials prayed for favorable winds each winter and summer for merchant ships setting out and returning. The mountain is a core heritage site of the World Heritage Quanzhou listing. At the foot of the mountain stands Yanfu Temple, which was first built in the Western Jin dynasty. Free admission. Climbing and touring take about 1.5 to 2 hours. It lies about 20 kilometers from Quanzhou's old city, about 30 minutes by taxi.
Opening hours
All day (follow scenic area announcements)
Nearby sights
- Quanzhou Museum
- Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park
- China Museum for Fujian-Taiwan Kinship
- Kaiyuan Temple & Twin Pagodas
- Quanzhou Puppet Theatre
- West Street (Xijie)
- Laojun Rock (Laozi Statue)
- Zhongshan Road & Bell Tower