[2025 Fuqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Maitreya Rock Scenic Area (Updated Jun)

Fuzhou!! Wukong》Maitreya Buddha! There is another man of destiny with fiery eyes and golden pupils! The Maitreya Buddha in "Black Myth: Wukong" Ruiyan Mountain Maitreya Buddha Stone Statue, a national key cultural relic protection unit Located in Ruiyan Mountain Scenic Area, Haikou Town, Fuqing City, Fuzhou Built at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, it is known as the "First Buddha in Jiangnan" The Buddha statue is 6.8 meters high, 8.9 meters wide, and 8 meters thick! It is the largest three-dimensional Maitreya Buddha stone statue in China Ruiyan Mountain in Haikou, Fuqing, Fuzhou is indeed an excellent tourist attraction that combines natural beauty and profound cultural heritage. The largest three-dimensional stone Maitreya Buddha statue in China not only amazes people with its majestic posture and exquisite carving art, but also carries nearly 700 years of historical vicissitudes, becoming a cultural treasure in the local and even the whole country. This Maitreya Buddha statue cleverly uses the natural shape of the whole rock for carving, up to 9 meters high, showing the extraordinary wisdom and artistic attainments of ancient craftsmen. Although the years have left mottled traces on its surface, the solemnity and compassion can still deeply touch people's hearts, making people feel a kind of tranquility and harmony beyond time and space. The cliff carvings scattered in the mountains are another beautiful scenery line of Ruiyan Mountain. These stone carvings not only record the changes in history, but also leave the ink treasures of historical celebrities such as Ye Xianggao and Qi Jiguang, providing valuable cultural heritage for future generations. Standing on the point where Qi Jiguang once trained soldiers, overlooking Haikou Town, looking at Fuqing City and even the sea, it is inevitable to feel a lot of emotion, as if you can hear the echo of history in your ears. Today's Ruiyan Mountain, after careful repairs, has become a well-equipped and beautiful 4A-level tourist attraction. Tourists can enter from the front mountain gate, climb up along the Ruiyan Temple next to the statue, and not only can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery along the way, but also feel the strong cultural atmosphere. After reaching the top of the mountain, go down the mountain along the other side of the trail, without going back, this design not only facilitates tourists' sightseeing, but also increases the fun of sightseeing. In short, Ruiyan Mountain is a good place worth visiting. Whether it is for people who like history and culture, or for people who love natural scenery, you can find your own touch and gain here.

Maitreya Rock Scenic Area is located in Niuzhai Village, Haikou Town, Fuqing City, about 10 kilometers from the urban area of Fuqing. It was historically known as Ruiyan Dan Cave and is a scenic area that combines both cultural and natural landscapes. Maitreya Rock features jagged rock peaks that either lie down or hang, separate or merge, with countless charming postures that leave people in awe. The main attractions of the Maitreya Rock Scenic Area include the Maitreya Buddha, Ruiyan Temple, and cliff carvings. The stone statue of the Maitreya Buddha was built in 1341 and completed in 1369. It is 9 meters high, 8.9 meters wide, and about 8 meters thick, carved in situ from a whole rock in its natural form. The stone Buddha sits cross-legged on the ground, with an open chest and exposed navel, and three small arhats are carved on its legs and waist. The statue is well-proportioned, with smooth lines and a perfect combination of form and spirit. Its exquisite stone quality, scale, and carving artistry are breathtaking! It is the largest three-dimensional stone seated statue of Maitreya Buddha in the country and was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1996. Ruiyan Mountain has caves of various shapes, and there are about 100 cliff carvings from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties on the mountain, which have high artistic and ornamental value. The famous anti-Japanese general of the Ming Dynasty, Qi Jiguang, once stationed his troops here, leaving many historical marks of the anti-Japanese war! The Ming Dynasty Prime Minister Ye Xianggao once studied here, leaving many touching stories. Ruiyan Temple was first built in 1222, destroyed in the late Southern Song Dynasty, and rebuilt in the early Ming Hongwu period. It was listed as the first batch of county-level cultural relic protection units in 1981, and in 1996, overseas Chinese invested more than ten million yuan to restore it to its original state.

The Ruoyan Mountain Scenic Area in Fuqing features a gigantic three-dimensional granite Maitreya Buddha statue, located 1 kilometer north of Haikou Town in Fuqing City. The main attractions include the Maitreya Buddha, Ruoyan Temple, and cliff inscriptions, among others. The Maitreya Buddha stone statue was constructed in 1341 and completed in 1369. It stands 9 meters tall, 8.9 meters wide, and approximately 6.4 meters thick, carved in situ from a single natural rock formation. The stone Buddha sits cross-legged on the ground, with an exposed chest and navel, and three small arhats are also carved on its legs and waist. The statue is well-proportioned with smooth lines, embodying both form and spirit; its stone quality, scale, and exquisite craftsmanship are breathtaking! It is the largest three-dimensional stone Maitreya Buddha seated statue in the country and was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 1996. Ruoyan Mountain is home to thousands of uniquely shaped rock caves, and there are over 100 cliff inscriptions from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties on the mountain, which hold great artistic and ornamental value.