Cuiweifeng, formerly known as Jinjingshan Mountain, is located 2.5 kilometers northwest of Ningdu County. It is a national forest park, a national 4A-level tourist scenic area, and a provincial-level scenic spot. It is famous for its natural features of ‘lush forests’, ‘strange peaks’, ‘steep rocks’, ‘beautiful waters’, ‘secluded caves’, ‘ancient temples’, and ‘strange stones’. It is one of the concentrated distribution areas of Mesozoic red beds in China and a typical area where Danxia landform landscapes are developed.
Here, it belongs to a subtropical humid monsoon climate with abundant rainfall. The climate is mild all year round, and the ecological environment is good, suitable for plant growth and the habitat and reproduction of wild animals. Dangerous peaks, strange rocks, secluded caves, and beautiful waters have given birth to rich Taoist culture, Confucian culture, red culture, and Hakka culture. Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism coexist in harmony and jointly prosper. In the Western Han Dynasty, the commoner woman Zhang Liying cultivated here and became an immortal. She was conferred by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty as ‘Lingquan Puying Zhenren’. In the book ‘Yunji Qiqian’ written by Zhang Junfang of the Northern Song Dynasty, Jinjingshan Mountain is listed as the 35th blessed land of Taoism among the 72 blessed lands. During the Qingyuan period of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Neo-Confucianist Zeng Xingzong lived in seclusion in Yundang Valley and built a ‘secluded residence by the water and bamboo’ and gave lectures here. His grandson, Zeng Yuanyi, lived in seclusion in Cangshan Mountain and built a ‘Myriad Objects Pavilion’, devoting himself to writing poems and essays and was hailed as ‘respected by people at home’. He pioneered Ningdu’s ‘poetry kingdom’. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the ‘Nine Sons of Yitang’ led by Wei Xi taught students and wrote books on the top of Cuiweifeng Mountain. At that time, they were at the top of the ‘Three Mountains School of Jiangxi in the early Qing Dynasty’, adding the reputation of ‘literary town’ to Ningdu on top of its reputation as a ‘poetry kingdom’. This place has a long red history. Important battles took place during the Agrarian Revolutionary War and the Liberation War. Between August and September 1949, the bandit suppression battle at Cuiweifeng was hailed as a model of the Central China Military Region overcoming difficulties and the ‘first victory in the south of the Yangtze River’. The 1950s film ‘Red Flag on Cuigang’ was filmed based on this battle. Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 16:30. Preferential policies: Children: Free for children under 6 years old (inclusive) and under 1.2 meters (inclusive); Half price for minors aged 6 (exclusive) to 18 (exclusive) with their ID cards or household registration books. Students: Half price for full-time undergraduate and below students with their valid ID cards. Elderly: Half price for people aged 65 and above (with resident ID cards). Free admission groups: Active servicemen (with relevant certificates); people with disabilities (with relevant certificates); residents with household registration in Ningdu County. Supplementary note: Tourists who purchase tickets and enter the park after 12:00 on Friday afternoon can enjoy half-price discounts. Service facilities: WIFI: Account: WXcuiweifeng; Password: ykzx7296900; Coverage: Tourist center.
