Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel||Exploring the mountains and seas at Ningde Fuding Taimu Mountain and Yushan Island

||Exploring the mountains and seas at Ningde Fuding Taimu Mountain and Yushan Island. Only after visiting Ningde did I realize there's a Taimu Mountain in Fuding!! Stunningly beautiful!! With so much time ahead, why not just go for it!! Because of the white tea, I knew about Fuding, but I didn't expect that besides white tea, there's also the 5A-rated Taimu Mountain!! The mountain stands proudly with 54 unique peaks, 45 peculiar rocks, and over 100 caves, each view is different!! The bizarre rocks stand amidst the layers of clouds and mist, truly amazed by nature's masterpiece!! 🚘Transportation Recommendations 🚄High-speed train: Directly to Taimu Mountain Station, after exiting the station, there are minibuses directly to Taimu Mountain Tourist Distribution Center, it's recommended to take a taxi if you're in a group, it's just a dozen minutes away~ 2-Day 1-Night Travel Itinerary Day1: One-day tour of Taimu Mountain Day2: Yushan Island - Jinshe Head Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣Taimu Mountain This is a famous mountain by the sea where you can look eastward to the ocean, known as the most beautiful seaside mountain in China, with rugged rocks and numerous temples, also known as 'Fairyland on the Sea'. ⛰Main attractions include: 1. The suspended copper temple of Yipianwa Zen Temple, a unique feature of Taimu Mountain, nestled between rocks shining brilliantly, so cool! 2. Jiuli Lake, where you can see the beautiful reflection of the stone mountains, and the lake is home to axolotls and turtles, with a particularly good ecology 3. One-Line-Sky, having walked through many One-Line-Skies, Taimu Mountain's is the narrowest and most thrilling, really, if you're slightly overweight you won't make it through, remember not to carry too big of a bag if you plan to walk through One-Line-Sky 4. Husband and Wife Peaks: Consisting of two similar stone peaks, symbolizing deep love and mutual support 5. There are many temples on the mountain, you can take your time to visit and tour, among them the Guoxing Temple at the foot of the mountain, which was founded in the Tang Dynasty, is very photogenic 👉Recommended route: Easy touring (3~4 hours): Husband and Wife Peak Square - Welcoming Immortals Plank Road - Welcoming Immortals Platform - Lanxi Stream - One-Line-Sky - Yipianwa - Suspended Copper Temple - Tongtian Cave to Qixing Cave - Fairy Bridge Plank Road - Jiuli Lake - Sea Viewing Plank Road - Tourist Service Center ❤Suggested for a 1-2 day in-depth tour Suitable for people from around Shanghai, Hangzhou, Fujian to visit~ 2️⃣Yushan Island After leaving Taimu Mountain, a 40-minute drive will take you to Yujing Pier, and from the pier, a half-hour boat ride will get you to the island, which is quite large, with many ring-island mountain roads built, and there are so many places to play! 1. Tianhu Scenic Area: Suitable for sunset photography, endless meadows, a magical lake in the middle of the island, and small islands scattered in the distance, it's really super beautiful under the sunset 2. Moon Bay Resort: A bay shaped like a moon, with reefs and beaches, a little dress is indispensable 3️⃣Jinshe Head The nearest seaside fishing village to Ningde Jiaocheng District, a newly popular photo check-in spot, with coffee houses and small restaurants along the street, all the way to the ferry pier, next to 'At the Pier', barbecue + beer full of seaside holiday vibes, you can also take pictures of the train on the sea. 🥗Food Recommendations Ding Pei meat slices, Theater tofu pudding, Cross Street skewers, Agou beef balls, Fuding Chu wings, Huang's Wonton King, Meat Slice Grandpa, Lucky Glutinous Rice Dumplings, Back Street scallion pancakes... and the Taimu Qiu's Little Steamed Buns at the foot of Taimu Mountain are also good!!