Gushan Mountain, or Drum Hill, is 8 km away from downtown Fuzhou City ,Fujian Province. As the most famous and significant scenic area in Fuzhou City, it is believed to be one of "The Two Matchless Scenic Beauties” in Fujian Province. Also, it has been a Buddhist holy land in Fuzhou for a long time.
Gushan Mountain is on the northern shores of Min River, covering an area of 48 square kilometers. The main peak of it is 925 meters above sea level. Lots of natural rock formation like a drum can be found at the hilltop. From ancient times, men of letters and celebrities vied to visit the place, writing poems as well as having their inscriptions carved on rocks.
Gushan Mountain Scenic Area is quite large. But as Buddhist holy land, Yongquan Temple half-way up the hill is a must visit site for tourists. Walk along the stone steps on the hill, it only takes about 1 hour to reach the temple. You need to buy entrance ticket to get into it. What’s more, there are many other attractions and things on the hill for you to explore. More than 20 spots are in the east part of the hill, dozens of views are in the west, about 50 are in the south; and 45 are in the north. Tourists can hike up the mountain; and absorb the stunning.
Gushan Mountain is a Buddhist resort in the eastern suburb of Fuzhou. There is a large flat rock looking like a drum, and the rain drops on it sounds like the tum of a drum as well, hence the name Gushan, literally meaning drum mountain. After climbing up the ancient long steps, you would arrive at the Yongquan Temple on hillside, the main scenic spot in Gushan Mountain as well as the best Buddhist temple in Fujian with grand halls and rare Buddhist relics. Tourists can also see numerous stone inscriptions or carvings along the way. On the top of the mountain, they can also have a bird’s eye view to the city. If tourists don’t want to climb, they may go up the mountain by the caber car.
You may choose to touring around the place by hiking or biking. There are winding hilly road. But biking in Drum Hill must be a challenge for your energy. There are a couple of hiking routes, and each of them leads you to the top of the mountain.
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Add: Gushan Town, Jin’an District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China.
Entrance Fees: CNY 30
Opening Hours: 08:00-19:00
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