Where to Go Hiking in Quanzhou, Fujian

Looking for the best hiking spots in Quanzhou? Here are some great recommendations for you! Quanzhou has many fantastic hiking destinations, including Qingyuan Mountain, Daping Mountain, and Xian Gong Mountain. See more recommendations below.

1、Quanzhou · Qingyuan Mountain

498 meters above sea level

Route: Qingyuan Mountain Gate → Laojun Rock → Tianhu

Note: The first half of the road up the mountain is relatively flat, but it becomes steeper and more rugged as you go further. However, it’s still a good walk, as you can slowly climb the steps, stopping along the way, with ancient trees and famous trees, temples and stone carvings, as well as fresh mountain air. Especially when you stand on top of the mountain and look down at the whole city of Quanzhou, you will feel that all the hard work along the way is worth it! In fact, life is like this, if you give up easily, you will miss the unexpected surprises at the last minute many times.

Bus route: No. 3, 10, 15, 28, 30, 45, 202, 209, 601, K1.

PS: You can have tea at the top of the mountain, as well as vinegar meat, hollow vegetables, braised tofu, fried sweet potatoes…

2、Quanzhou · Daping Mountain

130.8 meters above sea level

Route: From the gate all the way up to the Zheng Chenggong statue

Note: Daping Mountain is not high, it may be more appropriate to say that you are walking. When dusk arrives, many citizens will choose to come here for a walk. It is said that you can basically see the entire urban area from Daping Mountain. The most famous thing about Daping Mountain is the Zheng Chenggong statue at the top of the mountain, which is the tallest Zheng Chenggong statue in the world.

Bus route: No. 18, 24, 26, 29, 29 branch line, 30, 35, 37, 38, 801, 802 to Guanya City Garden Station, then walk north along Pingshan Road to the park entrance.

3、Quanzhou · Huada “Health Trail”

1.7 kilometers

Route: Climb up the slope along the West District basketball court

Note: There are also many health signs along the trail, such as “Walk the health trail, step into a healthy life”, which are eye-catching. In addition to health signs, there are also public toilets, guard houses, viewing platforms, lanterns, security monitoring, benches, etc. along the trail, which is a public leisure road with relatively complete infrastructure.

Bus route: No. 11, 13, 19, 35, 42, 44, 7.

4、Jinjiang · Zi’mao Mountain

517.8 meters above sea level

Route: Zihu Reservoir → Jinsuo Cave → Lingxiao Tower

Note: Zi’mao Mountain is named so because there are often purple clouds covering the top. Compared with Qingyuan Mountain, the difficulty level of Zi’mao Mountain may be a little higher, but climbing Zi’mao Mountain has an experience that other mountains cannot give, which is to find the “heart”. In Zi’mao Mountain, “heart” inscriptions are everywhere. Legend has it that if you can find all 100 “heart” inscriptions hidden in the mountain, you will become an immortal.

Bus route: No. 48, K612 to Zihu Village Committee. Or take Jinjiang bus No. 23, No. 9.

5、Nanan · Jiuri Mountain

98 meters above sea level

Route: Yanfu Temple → Stone Buddha

Note: When climbing Jiuri Mountain, you can enjoy the following benefits~

1. The mountain is not high, not tiring, and you can reach the top easily.

2. Overlook Jinjiang (here Jinjiang is the mother river of Quanzhou).

3. There are no stones in the mountains that are not inscribed, and many ancient Chinese characters are used, which are difficult to recognize by modern people, and can only be found in the Kangxi Dictionary.

Bus route: No. 6, 602, K204, Nanan No. 16 can all reach.

6、Luojiang · Xian Gong Mountain

758.5 meters above sea level

Route: Jiuxian Tianmen → Baishui Rock → Viewing Platform

Note: A friendly reminder, the characteristics of Xian Gong Mountain are “spirit, wonder, beauty, and danger”. Climbing Xian Gong Mountain is more challenging. However, when you climb to the top of the mountain and stand on the viewing platform to look out, Tomato thinks your mood at that moment must be very good.

By the way, in addition to walking up the mountain, Xian Gong Mountain has a cable car.

Bus route: No. 208, 27, 35, 501, 502, 503, K205, K306, K307, K308.

7、Shishi · Bao’gai Mountain

210 meters above sea level

Route: Bao’gai Mountain Park main gate → Gusao Tower

Note: Bao’gai Mountain is not adjacent to any other mountain peaks, so it is also called “Big Lonely Mountain”. The famous “Gusao Tower” stands high on the mountaintop. Although the Gusao Tower is less than half the height of the East and West Towers, it appears particularly majestic because of its position on the mountainside. The saying “Gusao Tower on Bao’gai Mountain, Shishi City under Bao’gai Mountain” shows the significance of this mountain to the city of Shishi.

Bus route: Shishi No. 5.

8、Dehua · Daiyun Mountain

1856 meters above sea level

Route: Climb Daiyun Mountain from the back mountain path behind Daiyun Temple

Note: Daiyun Mountain’s main peak is 1856 meters, the second highest peak in Fujian Province, and faces Taiwan’s Alishan. In addition, there are dozens of peaks over 1,000 meters high, towering into the clouds, stretching for thousands of miles, traversing southern Fujian. Hikers who have been there all feel that it is not enough, and give it a five-star recommendation! It is very suitable for outdoor hiking enthusiasts.

Bus route: There is a tourist line to Daiyun Mountain Scenic Area; Quanzhou – Dehua, then transfer to a bus to Daiyun Village.

9、Anxi · Ziyun Mountain

1349 meters above sea level

Route: Climb from Yunshan Village, Ludian Town

Note: Many people now like to come here to camp, if you invite a few friends, it’s very interesting to experience the fun of nature here. During the day, a group of people watch the beautiful scenery here, and at night, they set up tents here, count the stars and have barbecues. These are all very beautiful things. Of course, it is also good to watch the sunrise from the mountain.

Bus route: Recommend self-driving.

10、Yongchun · Bai Zhang Yan

892 meters above sea level

Route: Bai Zhang Yan Scenic Area main gate → Bai Zhang Yan

Note: Bai Zhang Yan is located at the southern end of the Baiguan Mountain Range in Penghu Town, Yongchun County. It has steep terrain and is known as “Little Mount Tai”. If you choose to come here in the season of clear skies, you can see the county town that is separated by several mountains. Every Mid-Autumn Festival is the peak tourist season for Bai Zhang Yan. Many tourists stay up all night at Bai Zhang Yan, enjoying the moon, chatting, and tasting the scenery of the Peach Blossom Source at night.

Bus route: Recommend self-driving.