Fuding (福鼎市) is a town in Ningde Prefecture, at the northern end of Fujian, is a charming town known for its lush greenery and rich cultural heritage.
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太姥山; pinyin: Tàimǔ Shān
Known as the "wonderland on the sea", it sports many high and steep mountains, spectacular rock formations, secluded caves, a foggy climate, and additional rivers and parks. Taimushan Railway Station (太姥山站) serves passengers visiting Taimu Mountain.
九鲤溪瀑景区
Jiulixi Waterfall Scenic Area (also known as Chixi) is located in the southwest of Taimu Mountain Scenic Area, covering an area of 25 square kilometers.
It originates from the three big mountains of Fujian Fuding Taimu Mountain, Xiapu Muhaijian and Zherong East Mountain, bringing together 13 tributaries with a length of 25.86 kilometers, extending downstream to Yangjiaxi in Xiapu County and flowing into the East China Sea. The stream bends, the green hills on both sides of the bank are sandwiched, the green trees are verdant, the strange stones stand in a forest, the clear water is clear, like the nine curves of Wuyi. Take a bamboo raft from Longting Nandou, drift down the river to Dutou Village, pass through 7 curves and 16 beaches, the whole journey is 11.5 kilometers, and it takes 2 hours.
马栏山遗址
A protected archeological site where most finds are stone tools, thought to be the site of a Neolithic stone workshop. There are some pottery shards, plus stone adzes, stone axes, stone axes, and stone chips. The pottery pieces have reticulated patterns, plain surfaces, back lines, basket patterns, etc., and there are black pottery pieces with sand and clay yellow pottery pieces.
福鼎分水关
Fuding Fenshui Pass, located 15 kilometers northeast of the city, 450 meters above sea level, Guanling Town Fenshui Pass village, 104 national highway through this, is the starting point of Funing expressway. The "Friendship Pavilion" was built at the junction of Taishun County and Cangnan County in Zhejiang Province and Fuding City in Fujian Province. Fuding Water separation Pass was built in the five dynasties when "King Kaimin" Wang Jianzhi, in order to ensure the safety of Min land, to the royal Wu Yue (" Fang Yu Summary "says:" Stone stack, water separation two passes, both Min King built in preparation for Wu Yue." The situation is dangerous, known as "Fujian northeast gateway". In the feudal era of cutting drama, Fenshui Pass was a battleground for the military. In 1276 AD, Chen Zizhong, brother of the late Song Prime Minister Chen Yizhong, escorted the Xiu king Zhao He into Fujian, blocked the southern invasion of the Yuan army for more than ten days, exhausted the food and aid, the army commander wanted to surrender, did not obey, the court turned south, and then died. (" Qianlong Wenzhou Fu Zhi "volume 28).
孔氏家庙
It was built in the Qing Shunzhi decade (1653). Sitting east to west, it is composed of the gate, front hall, stage, main hall, etc., covering an area of 663 square meters. Gate forehead book "Kong family Temple"; The front hall is three wide, and the gate is hung with a straight gold plaque of "The Most Holy Descendant" in the imperial book of Qing Emperor Qianlong; Stage with octagonal caisson, save spire; The main hall is three wide, deep five columns, lifting beams, piercing beams, resting on the top of the mountain, and a god table is set in the middle to worship the statue of Confucius. On January 28, 2013, Ji Yan cliff stone carvings were listed in the eighth batch of provincial cultural relics protection units by the Fujian Provincial People's Government.
西阳老人桥
Xiyang Old Man Bridge is a wooden structure of curved ancient bridge, across the Xitan, the only existing wooden beam corridor house bridge in Fuding City. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (1506-1521) and rebuilt during Kangxi and Tongzhi years of Qing Dynasty. The bridge is east-west, 30.4 meters long, 4.8 meters wide, 8.0 meters high, and 25.2 meters across. There are two shrines in the center, one is a stone statue of Siru Buddha, Shuiguan Emperor, and Zhenwu Emperor, each with exquisite carving and an expression such as life, with a stone incense burner in front. A niche dedicated to the old man of Qiu, niche in a "Ming Dynasty to solve the difficulties of the divine position of Qiu Fugong" wooden relief double dragon beads mounted gold god plate, in front of a long history of stone incense burner, engraved with "Qiu old man" words, the back edge of the damage gap, is said to be abandoned in the "Cultural Revolution" in the pool hit the lack. Between the Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, the county Huang Dinghan compiled the "Local annals" has such a record: "Qiu Fu, Tile Yang people, have teeth, for decades of disputes, there is a certain a, the woman is very strong, small anger involved in litigation. Fu advice Fu listen, shame de thin, go to the water to die. Chang Li sense of sincerity, the construction of the bridge set up the Lord to sacrifice, so far called for the elderly bridge cloud."
石兰古堡
Shilan Castle was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1573-1620) for the Anti-Japanese War. Built on the mountain, the plane is slightly trapezoidal, and the wall is made of granite stone, with a circumference of 1200 meters. The existing north gate and more than 200 meters of residual walls. The city gate is 2.7 meters high inside, 4.7 meters high outside, 1.5 meters wide inside, 15 meters wide outside, and 5 meters long. At the foot of the mountain, there are more than 300 meters long stone steps leading to the gate of the city.
秦屿戍守台湾将士墓群
Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was originally to bury the bones of local anti-Japanese soldiers and those without heirs and houses. In the Qing Dynasty, Qinyu left and right battalions began to draw troops to defend Taiwan, and after the soldiers were killed or died of illness, they were buried here after Zheng Chenggong took Taiwan and garrisoned it mainly with troops from Fujian. It is composed of two former soldier tombs (one tomb and one tablet) and three mounds of anti-Japanese rebellion.In 1974, the ashes of ordinary people and revolutionaries were collected and buried here. Hutou Gang includes two former soldier tombs (a tomb and a monument) and three tombs, covering a total area of 2,500 square meters.
国兴寺遗址
The ruins of Guoxing Temple are located below Taimu Mountain in Fuding County. The tower was built in the Tang Ganfu period, more than 1100 years ago, for the pavilion style stone tower, seven-level octagonal solid structure, 8.5 meters high, the base of the leopard foot seat, the base is engraved with men, flowers, gods and beasts, each layer has a Buddhist niche, the lower center has the inscription "Lenga pagoda" four words, this type of ancient pagoda, has not been found elsewhere in the country, so it is more precious. Guoxing Temple is commonly known as Xiasi Temple, which echoes the White Cloud Temple (Moxiao Nunnery) called upper Temple on the top of the mountain.
白琳柘里双塔
According to the Annals of Fuding County in Qing Dynasty, it was built in the ninth year of Yongle (1141) of Ming Dynasty. There are two butu before, so it is also known as double Fu Temple. The tower is a brick tower with seven solid floors. At the end of the tower, there are gold statues, treasure beads, etc., collected by the city's cultural museum. The temple's twin towers are county-level cultural relics protection units. According to the Qiu Clan Genealogy: the two towers were built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, and the provincial government funded maintenance in 1986. The two towers are pavilion-style, solid brick, hexagonal plane seven layers, 8 meters high. The pagoda is the top of the treasure, and there are Buddha treasures on six sides of each layer. The Buddha statues in the Constitution were destroyed in the Cultural Revolution. Each layer of the tower body is stacked with angular tooth bricks, supporting the tower pomegranate, there are tile ridges, and the base is not bearded.
嵛山岛
Yishan Island is a quiet island suitable for camping enthusiasts. You can set up a tent on the island and enjoy the starry sky and sea view at night. If you like fishing, some fishermen on the island will provide fishing gear and guidance, so you can experience the fun of fishing on the quiet seaside.
九鲤溪
There are some hot spring resorts in Fuding, such as Jiulixi Hot Spring, which is a good choice for relaxation. The hot spring water here is of good quality and rich in minerals, which can relieve the fatigue of the journey. You can soak in the hot spring and enjoy the pleasure of physical and mental relaxation.
前岐镇
Fuding has some well-preserved ancient villages, such as Qianqi Town and Diantou Town, where the architecture is typical of southern Fujian style. Walking on the ancient stone slabs, you can feel the strong traditional cultural atmosphere, visit some old houses and ancestral halls, and learn about the local history and folk customs.
朗悦大酒店
Tongjiang sea bass, a special product of Fuding, was registered as a national agricultural product geographical indication in 2010. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, "sea bass is sweet and warm, beneficial to the muscles and bones, strengthen the stomach and intestines, and speeds up the healing of wounds."
Tongjiang perch has a long history, and is known as one of China's "four famous fish" together with the Yellow River carp, the Yangtze River anchovy and the Taihu whitebait. Tongjiang perch has a slender and flattened body with a raised back.
鼎涵肉片
Fuding Meat Slices, a dish made by hand of lean meat, starch and other raw materials, is a very famous local traditional food in the area. The dish is sour and spicy with a faint taste of coriander. It is finely extracted, ingenious in craftsmanship and unique in taste.
大品茶业
Fuding White Tea is produced from the buds and leaves of Fuding "Huacha No. 1" or "Huacha No. 2" tea trees, and its appearance buds are complete, the tea is apricot yellow and clear, and the taste is light. According to the different picking buds and leaves, it can be divided into: Baihao silver needle, white peony, Shou Mei, new technology white tea, etc. Pressed white tea has been launched.
福鼎白茶文化博物馆
Here you can not only taste various types of Fuding white tea, but also watch tea art performances and learn about the production process of white tea.
Features of Fuding White Tea: Fuding White Tea is famous for its sweet fragrance and soft taste. It is a lightly fermented tea and has good health effects. White tea is rich in amino acids, polyphenols and vitamins and is often regarded as a healthy drink.
Recommended varieties:
1、Baihao Yinzhen: The tea buds are white and sweet, suitable for tea lovers who like light taste.
2、Bai Mudan: It consists of one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves, with unique aroma and mellow taste.
3、Gongmei: The quality is slightly lower, but the cost performance is high, suitable for daily drinking.
茶香园茶店
The scented tea in Fuding, especially the scented tea with white tea as the base, has a refreshing taste and can soothe the body and mind. Common scented teas include chrysanthemum tea and rose tea.
A variety of teas are available, including scented teas, which can be tasted and purchased fresh.
福鼎大酒店
As an economy hotel chain, Home Inn provides clean and comfortable accommodation with high cost-effectiveness, suitable for tourists with limited budget.
福鼎国际大酒店
The hotel has complete facilities, spacious and comfortable rooms, a restaurant offering local specialties, and a convenient location with easy access to major attractions in the city center.
福鼎天元大酒店
The hotel has complete facilities, spacious and comfortable rooms, a restaurant offering local specialties, and a convenient location with easy access to major attractions in the city center.
点头镇
This is the core production area of Fuding white tea. There are many tea processing factories and sales outlets owned by tea farmers in the town. You can buy fresh and high-quality tea directly from tea farmers and learn about the production process of white tea.
沙埕渔港
This is one of the most important fishing ports in Fu'an, close to Shacheng Bay. There is a lot of fresh seafood here at affordable prices. You can also buy various processed dry goods at the fish market.
福鼎市点头镇农贸综合市场
The farmers' markets in the city also sell a large number of seafood, especially dried goods, which are suitable for tourists to buy and take home.
福鼎时代广场
This is a relatively modern shopping mall in Fuding City. It is located in the city center and brings together many brand-name clothing, fashion accessories, cosmetics and other commodities. It also has dining and entertainment facilities, making it suitable for young people to shop and relax.
By City Tour Bus
Buses within Fuding cost ¥1-2 and are very useful once you have figured out which bus goes where.7 bus (¥2) which runs between the train station and the South Bus Station.
By taxi
Taxis are ¥11 for the first 4 km and ¥1 for each 500 m thereafter (after 23:30 prices rise to ¥12+2 (gas charge) for the first 4 km and ¥1 for each 500 m thereafter).
By ferry
Yushan Island is a beautiful island in the waters of Fuding City.
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