Fushan Mountain is 36 kilometers away from Zongyang County in the south. It is located on the shore of Baidang Lake on the north bank of the Yangtze River. Surrounded by water on three sides, its peak altitude is 165 meters. It is like a ship floating on the water, hence the name Fushan. Volcanic landform is a major feature of Fushan Mountain. Traces left by volcanic eruptions can be seen on the mountain, which is suitable for geological enthusiasts to discover the uncanny workmanship of nature. However, for ordinary tourists, it may just be climbing the mountain. Cliff carvings are another major feature of Fushan Mountain. The fonts are different and very precious. Fushan has two main gates. The east gate is at Fushan Middle School, and the west gate is on County Road 098. The west gate is the main gate and is close to the main scenic spots. Generally, people enter from the west gate and exit from the east gate, or vice versa. In general, there is no need to go back on the main direction. However, there are many forks in the scenic area. People often have to take forks to see the scenic spots and then return to the main road. At the entrance of the west gate, there is the Fushan Geological Museum. The museum has pictures and texts about Fushan and volcanic landforms. After entering, you can first take a look at the Lanke Stone, which is formed by the flow of volcanic magma. In the middle of the stone platform is the chessboard where Ouyang Xiu and Monk Yuanlu talked about Dharma because of chess. Nearby, there is also the ‘Lanke Stone’ written by Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty. The handwriting is very blurred. Climbing all the way to the top of the mountain, you will pass many strange caves. The formation reasons are all related to volcanoes. There are also scenic spots such as the volcanic rock wall ‘Sea Island Snow Waves’ and the ‘Fairy Bridge’ formed by natural rocks. The area around Huishengyan on the mountainside is a place where cliff carvings are concentrated. Many celebrities have left their handwriting here, such as ‘Lu Ziyan’ by Lu You, and philosophical poems jointly written by Fang Yizhi, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, Dai Yixiao, a calligrapher and painter, and three others. Climbing to the top of the mountain and looking at the rural scenery and low hills below, the scenery is average. However, at the top of the mountain, you can take a look at the Tianchi, which is the original crater. In addition, there are many temples on Fushan Mountain. Some temples are embedded in caves on the rock wall, such as Jingucheng Temple near the east gate. Some temples are characterized by ancient trees. For example, at Huisheng Temple, the ginkgo and holly in front of the temple are all over a hundred years old. The tree trunks are thick and need 2-3 people to encircle. It is said that the stones produced on Fushan Mountain can float on the water and not sink. If you are interested, you might as well pick up two and test them. There are also vendors on the mountain selling this kind of stone.
The opening hours are from 08:00 to 18:00 all year round. Preferential policies: Children: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive) are free; minors aged 6 years old (exclusive) to 18 years old (inclusive) are half price. Elderly: Elderly people over 65 years old (inclusive) are free with their senior citizen cards; elderly people aged 60 years old (inclusive) to 65 years old (exclusive) are half price with their senior citizen cards. Students: Full-time undergraduate and below students are half price. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Parking lot of Fushan Scenic Area] Reference price: charged; Address: At the entrance of Fushan Scenic Area; Parking spaces: subject to the actual situation of the scenic area. Must-see tips: Monks in the temples on the mountain may pull you to tell fortunes. Just ignore them. Once you have your fortune told, you will have to pay expensive ‘donations’.Fushan Mountain
Fushan Mountain is 36 kilometers away from Zongyang County in the south. It is located on the shore of Baidang […]
