Qingyuan Mountain
清源山
A famous 5A-rated mountain north of Quanzhou's city center, with Song and Yuan stone carvings, the Master Hongyi Relic Pagoda and Thousand-Hand Rock. Climb to the summit for views over the old city of Quanzhou.
Qingyuan Mountain lies on the northern outskirts of Quanzhou city. It is a national 5A-rated scenic area, and its many Confucian, Buddhist and Daoist sites are densely packed on the mountain. They include Laojun Rock, Thousand-Hand Rock, Mituo Rock, the Yuan dynasty Three Buddhas stone carvings at Bixiao Rock, the Master Hongyi Relic Pagoda and hundreds of cliff inscriptions from successive dynasties. The main peak is about 498 meters above sea level. Visitors can walk up on trails or take a sightseeing bus to the summit, which overlooks the old city of Quanzhou and the Jinjiang River. A visit takes about half a day. Tickets can be bought together with Laojun Rock. Bring plenty of water, and be careful on stone steps after rain, as they become slippery.
Opening hours
07:30–18:00 (check official hours)
Nearby sights
- Laojun Rock (Laozi Statue)
- Quanzhou Puppet Theatre
- China Museum for Fujian-Taiwan Kinship
- Quanzhou Museum
- Quanzhou Maritime Museum
- Lingshan Islamic Holy Tombs
- West Street (Xijie)
- Chengtian Temple