Taimu Mountain in Fuding City, Ningde
The mountain’s forests of granite peaks and many rock cavities and grottoes make it unique. The area’s combination of mountain and ocean scenery, rivers, and historical structures make it a great place to spend a vacation.
Chinese Name:宁德市福鼎市太姥山
Attraction Type: Nature & Parks, Sights & Landmarks
Open Hours: 08:00 – 17:00
Admission Fee: 100 RMB / Person
Best Time to Visit: April to December
Recommended Visiting Time: 3 hours
Address in English: Taimu Mountain, Fuding, Ningde, China
Address in Chinese:宁德市福鼎市秦屿镇九七五县道
Why is Taimu Mountain So Special
Taimu Mountain in Ningde City of Fujian Province offers a grand view of mountain and sea, and is famous for its natural scenery including granite caves, odd-shaped stones, steep cliffs, clear streams, cascading waterfalls, and cultural attractions such as ancient temples and Cliff Inscriptions. Three of the mountain’s sides look out to the ocean, and it forms one of three “tripod legs” together with Yingdang Mountain and Wuyi Mountain.
Where is Taimu Mountain – Location
Taimu Mountain stands on the coast of the East Sea. Administratively, it is located in Fuding, Ningde City of Fujian, about 125 miles (200 kilometers) from Fuzhou and 75 miles (120 kilometers) from Wenzhou.
How to Get There
You can take a train to Taimushan Railway Station from Fuzhou, Wenzhou, Xiamen or many other cities. Upon arrival, there are direct buses to the mountain, which cost CNY 10 and take about 30 minutes. By taxi, it takes about 30 minutes and costs CNY 80.
Main Attractions
Taimu Mountain
It formed by granite, with a scattering of more than one hundred granite caves. Cucurbit Cave and One-Line-Sky are the most attractive. Cucurbit Cave is shaped like a cucurbit and can contain one thousand people. One-Line-Sky is situated to the east of General Cave. The rock broke into two parts with a narrow passage in the middle and formed a cave. The passage is so narrow that you can only walk through the cave one by one. Steep cliffs stand erect on both sides and one can only see a thin strip of sky from the top.
Ruiyun Temple
The layout of Ruiyun Temple is not symmetrical like many other temples in China. There are the Grand Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Plum Pavilion, Fish-watching Platform, Half Moon Lake and Lotus Lake connected by a long corridor. The beams and arches of these buildings all have delicate sculptures. A “feeling” tree grows in the temple. If you touch a leaf, all the leaves quiver.
Recommended Visiting Route
The Scenic Area Square → Guoxing Temple→the Blue River Stream→ the First Heaven→Red Snow Cave → Tong Tian Dong → South Tianmen→ Qixing Cave→ Purple Smoke Ridge → Baiyun Temple → Wulong Gang→ Longtan Lake →Scenic Square.
Useful Travel Tips
1.Best Time to Go
April to December is the best time to travel every year. If you want to see the red leaves of Taimu Mountain, the best time is in late November.
2.Accommodate at Taimu Mountain
Yuhu Hotel is a two star star. It faces the East China Sea and has a scenic spot on the back. The environment is good and the traffic is very convenient. The hotel layout for the garden, mainly archaize, imitation wood, imitation of three kinds of residential buildings, looks antique, elegant and comfortable.
3.Other Tips
In addition to sightseeing, you can enjoy some local specialties like Fuding tea, steam cake, siji pomelo, and steamed green bean cake. They will make your visit “delicious” as well.
