Mt. Qingyuanshan
» Quanzhou, Fu Jian

清源山

Qiyun Mountain

Mt. Qingyuanshan is a major mountain in the range north of Quanzhou. Since it has 36 beautiful caves, it has enjoyed a eulogistic title "The Supreme Mountain Fairyland by the Fujian sea" since ancient times. Also called Bei Shan, Quan Mountain, or Qiyun Mountain, it has been a famous resort in southern Fujian for over 1,000 years. Mt. Qingyuanshan is also distinguished by its springs and rocks. Legend has it that the name of the mountain comes from a spring made by an immortal using an iron crutch stamping into the ground.

The 5.5-m-high-and-7.3-m-wide Laojun Rock is the most representative feature of the hill. The statue was carved out of a natural rock during the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). The statue represents a man with a long beard-believed to be the philosopher Laozi, the founder and Saint of Taoism. His left hand rests on the lap and right hand on a small table, his ears reach his shoulder, his white beard is floating in the air and his face is beaming with happiness and kindness. The figure has become a symbol of health and longevity, as the saying goes in Quanzhou, "Touch the nose of the Stone Old Saint and you will live up to 120 years old," which challenges many tourists to have a try.

Other scenic spots include the Maitreya Peak (Mituo yanfeng), scattered with temples, pavilions as well as statues and tombs: There are a statue of Avalokitesvara (Guanyin), a statue of Maitreya and the tomb of Hongyi Priest, a learned monk of the modern times, who lived in this secluded place.

The two Holy Islamic Tombs are where the third and fourth disciples of the Islamic prophet Mohammed - who traveled with difficulties to Quanzhou across the vast ocean to preach - were buried after death. Their tombs are the oldest and best-preserved Islamic holy resting places in China. In the shape of a crescent, the winding stone corridor at the holy tombs signifies the purity and holiness of the disciples.

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Natural Scene

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Historical Site

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Nature Reserve & Scenic Area

Entitled "The Supreme Mountain Fairyland by the Fujian sea," Qingyuan Mountain is distinguished by its springs and rocks. The 5.5-m-high-and-7.3-m-wide Laojun Rock is the most representative feature of the hill. The statue represents a man with a long beard-believed to be the philosopher Laozi, the founder and Saint of Taoism.

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