Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area in Lianyungang

Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area is a famous tourist attraction in China. There are many attractions worth checking in and playing. If you don’t know how to play, you can come and have a look together. Next, we will introduce the Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area and its attractions.

1. Introduction to the scenic area

Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area is the core scenic area of the national Yun Tai Mountain Scenic Area, a national AAAAA level tourist area, a national civilized scenic tourist area demonstration point, the second batch of national key scenic areas, and a national geological park. The Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area has ancient buildings, ancient sites, ancient inscriptions, and traces of literati and scholars throughout the mountains. Flower and Fruit Mountain is famous for being the “hometown of the Great Sage, Sun Wukong”, as described in the classic novel, and is well-known both at home and abroad because of the Monkey King’s mythological story. Flower and Fruit Mountain, which has been praised since ancient times as the “first scenic spot in the East China Sea” and “one of the four spiritual mountains in the world”, combines mountains, sea views, historical sites, and myths. The scenic area is full of ancient trees, murmuring streams, fragrant flowers and fruits, playful monkeys, strange peaks and caves, strange rocks and sea of clouds, and beautiful scenery. The Wa Yi Shi, where Sun Wukong was born, the Shui Lian Lian Dong cave where he lived, the Tang Seng Cliff, the Pig Bajie Stone, the Sha Seng Stone, and so on, which are related to the story, are vividly and realistically depicted. The rich natural scenery and splendid historical culture, the unique mountain and water characteristics and colorful mythical legends, plus the vivid depiction of the classic novel “Journey to the West”, make Flower and Fruit Mountain full of magical charm.

Lianyungang City, where Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area is located, is located in the middle of China’s vast sea frontier, in the northeastern part of Jiangsu Province. It borders the Yellow Sea to the east, the Central Plains to the west, the Qi Lu area to the north, and the Jiang Huai region to the south. It faces the Sea of Japan and the Korean Peninsula across the sea. The scenic area covers an area of 84.3 square kilometers, with 136 peaks, among which the Jade Maiden Peak of Flower and Fruit Mountain is the highest peak in Jiangsu Province, with an altitude of 624.4 meters. It has steep cliffs and is majestic. Flower and Fruit Mountain is famous for being the “hometown of the Great Sage, Sun Wukong”, as described in the classic novel “Journey to the West”, and is well-known both at home and abroad because of the Monkey King’s mythological story. Flower and Fruit Mountain, which has been praised since ancient times as the “first scenic spot in the East China Sea” and “one of the four spiritual mountains in the world”, combines mountains, sea views, historical sites, and myths. It has high value for viewing, sightseeing, and historical and scientific research. Its rich human landscape and beautiful natural landscape have left visitors in awe.

2. Must-see attractions

San Yuan Palace

Located in the center of the San Yuan Palace complex, it has elaborate beams and painted rafters and majestic halls. The ancient cypress tree on the right side of the main entrance of San Yuan Palace was left over from the Song Dynasty. The two silver letter trees in the courtyard have been alive for 1,100 years.

Address: Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area, Sheng Hu Road, Haizhou District

Ashoka Pagoda

It is the tallest and oldest existing pagoda in the northern Jiangsu area. Ashoka Pagoda has always been a major attraction in Yun Tai Mountain. In the Ming Dynasty, it was called “Ancient Pagoda Piercing the Clouds”, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was called “Pagoda Shadow Round”. It has five characteristics: first, it has an ancient history; second, it has deep roots and has survived the 8.5-magnitude earthquake in Tancheng in 1668. It still stands tall and straight; third, the pagoda is magnificent. When it is reflected by the light of the mountains and the water, it is even more impressive; fourth, it can be both viewed and climbed, giving visitors a chance to participate; fifth, it has a moving mythological legend, which adds to the fun of the trip.

Address: Hai Qing Temple, Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area, Haizhou District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province

Jade Maiden Peak

Jade Maiden Peak is located in Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, in the northeastern mountains of Jiangsu Province, on the outskirts of Lianyungang City. Jade Maiden Peak consists of Jin Ping Mountain, Qian Yun Tai Mountain, Zhong Yun Tai Mountain, Hou Yun Tai Mountain, and Ying You Mountain, which are disconnected fault mountains. The mountain body is made of Paleozoic metamorphic rocks. The southeast side is gentle and the northwest side is steep. Among them, Jade Maiden Peak is 624.4 meters above sea level, the highest point in Jiangsu Province.

Address: Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province

Nine Dragon Bridge

The Nine Dragon Bridge is named after the nine mountain streams on the mountain that are like nine dancing dragons, gathering from all directions under the bridge.

Address: Inside the Jade Emperor Pavilion Bus Stop, Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area, Sheng Hu Road

Water Curtain Cave

Water Curtain Cave is a natural fissure cave, with an artificial tunnel leading to the lower platform. There are many precious inscriptions in front of the cave entrance. This is the prototype of the Water Curtain Cave, the home of Sun Wukong in “Journey to the West”.

Phone: 0518-85723837

Address: Inside the Flower and Fruit Mountain Scenic Area, Haizhou District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province

Strange Rock Garden

Millions of years ago, Flower and Fruit Mountain underwent a major tectonic movement, causing many mountain peaks to collapse and boulders to roll down the mountainside. After being tempered by the sun, rain, and snow, they finally formed many strange rocks. What is amazing is that many of these strange rocks can be magically linked to “Journey to the West”. For example, the monkey who was slapped three times on the head when he apprenticed, the Buddha’s hand that pressed down on the Monkey King, the four Buddhist images who tested Zen through transformation, the thousand-year-old tortoise who crossed the Heavenly River, and the howling heavenly dog, mountain tiger, white bone spirit, moon-worshipping rabbit, and so on.

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